How to focus

This page describes strategies to get into focus mode and to stay focused.

⏰ Time: Decide on a time span how long you want to stay in focus (timeboxing)
📑 Resources: Prepare resources for the session (PDF, code)
📱 Phone: Put your phone on focus mode (iOS, Android), Switch Wi-Fi off (if possible)
📍 Location: Be in an Area with minimal distractions
💧 Vitals: Prepare Water and Snacks (so you don't need to break)
🎧 Music: Listen to concentration music (no vocals, no strong melody switches)
1. Brown Noise (Spotify, Youtube)
2. Alpha Waves (Spotify, Youtube)
📺 Watch: “Study together” through video ("study with me" on Youtube)

☕️ Brew coffee or tea.
😮‍💨 Do a breathing exercise or meditate.
🪟 Stare out of a window.
📗 Read a page of a book or a blog post.This can be a good substitute for social media checking.
🧹 Tidy up a part of your room.
💤 Lie down with your eyes closed or nap.
🙆‍♀️ Stand up and stretch.
🚶 Take a short walk
- Studies say that taking a walk through nature boosts your ability to concentrate by as much as 20 % and at the same time reduces your stress levels.
💬 Have a chat with a roommate or a colleague.
📞 Call someone.
🏋️ Do a quick workout.
🚿 Take a shower.
🥗 Eat a healthy snack.
✍️ Doodle.

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