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Attention Span Training Exercises You Can Do in 10 Minutes

Attention Span Training Exercises You Can Do in 10 Minutes

Your phone buzzes. You glance at it. Two minutes later, you're three articles deep into something you didn't even mean to read. You blink and realize you have no idea what you just read, or what you were supposed to be working on. Sound familiar? The

Relaxation Breathing Exercises to Reset in 2 Minutes

Relaxation Breathing Exercises to Reset in 2 Minutes

e sitting at your desk. Your heart is racing. Your shoulders are tight. Your mind is spiraling through tomorrow's to-do list while replaying this morning's stressful meeting. You need a reset, and you need it now. The solution isn't a 30-minute meditation session or

How to Rebuild Your Attention Span After the Holiday Overload

How to Rebuild Your Attention Span After the Holiday Overload

The holidays are a perfect storm for your attention span. Late nights. Extra screen time. Constant notifications. Group chats that never end. Endless “just one more episode.” By the time January hits, your brain feels scattered, restless, and weirdly allergic to anything that requires real concentration. If you’re finding

Designing a Deep Work Schedule That Fits Your Life

Designing a Deep Work Schedule That Fits Your Life

If 2025 felt like a blur of notifications, context switching, and half-finished tasks, you’re not alone. Research continues to show that constant digital distraction and multitasking come with a real cost: higher error rates, more stress, and lower-quality work, especially for knowledge workers who rely on concentration and creativity.

Social Media and Focus: How to Protect Your Attention Without Going Off-Grid

Social Media and Focus: How to Protect Your Attention Without Going Off-Grid

You know that thing where you pick up your phone to “just check one thing”… and 20 minutes later you’re deep in a reel about a dog that makes sourdough? Yeah. That. A lot of people quietly wonder: Is my attention broken, or is it just social media? The

How to Improve Focus in a Distracted World (Without Becoming a Different Person)

How to Improve Focus in a Distracted World (Without Becoming a Different Person)

You sit down to work. You open the document, the slide deck, or the study notes. Within minutes, a notification pops up. You “just quickly” check it, then glance at another tab, then remember something you forgot to do. Half an hour later, you’re mentally tired, your work is

Procrastination and ADHD: Breaking the Cycle of Delays and Distractions

Procrastination and ADHD: Breaking the Cycle of Delays and Distractions

If procrastination were an Olympic sport, many of us would have gold medals hanging on our walls. But for individuals with ADHD, procrastination isn't just an occasional stumble, it's a daily hurdle. The relationship between procrastination and ADHD is like a complicated dance, shaped by challenges