Causes of distraction when working and studying

There are dozens of things around you that keep you distracted. So how to solve them?

You cannot focus your attention on the work, but the deadline is approaching. There are two possibilities, one is that you have ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) - you should go to the doctor early, but besides, most of you are distracted by the same things. around you. Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D., offers a few small tips to solve this problem, and let's start from social media.

Social Media

It's easy to leave work to surf facebook for a few minutes. Every time you update your social status, it will interrupt your thoughts, and then it will be difficult when you return to your work.

=> You should: Avoid logging into social networking sites when working. But if you have to do that, then leave it at the break, then the focus on the work will not be affected. In case, you can't resist the desire to check-in, bring your laptop to the place without Internet while working.

Email overload

There are some minor problems in email. It continually updates into your inbox and forces you to respond immediately. Although they may involve work, even important emails, they are still counted as perpetrators that disrupt your current job. You can't keep up with the schedule if you have to stop to answer every time there's a new mail.

=> You should: Instead of letting email notifications show up continuously, take a specific time for it. For the rest of the day, turn off the email program. This allows you to arrange a reasonable and effective work time block.

Cellular phone

Phone ringtones are even more annoying than email alerts. A few sounds that can be ignored but take time to talk on the phone is a problem, it can reduce your interest in doing things.

=> You should: Let Caller ID mode be a very good method: if the call is not urgent, leave it in voicemail. When you are working on a very important project, consider leaving your phone in silent mode. Choose the right time to check your voicemail. And when you're free, listen to all the messages at once. This saves time and does not affect your concentration.

Do many things at once

If you are good at doing many things at the same time, you may feel you have completed the task in a shorter time than usual. But, think again! Research shows that it will take a while for you to shift your focus from one goal to another. The result is that doing 3 jobs at the same time takes more time when you 'solve' them one by one.

=> You should: Whenever possible, devote your attention to a project at a time, especially when you are performing a stressful task or need first priority. Leaving 'multitasking' skills for other things does not require urgency, for example, you have just cleaned the table and chairs and listened to the phone for example.

Boredom

Not every job makes you excited. There are hundreds of boring, depressing things that keep you distracted from your work. Then, the phone, the Internet, even playing with the dirt in the workplace will attract you much more than the job, and will distract you.

=> You should: Please solve the problem yourself! Allow yourself to rest 10 minutes after each job. Give yourself a cup of coffee, a favorite snack or a stroll. And the boring things leave them behind. Let's do something with that time-consuming thing, then it seems that 'multitasking' will become most useful. For example, you can listen to the radio to update the news while filling out receipts, which will make things easier to complete.

Persistent thoughts

It's hard to concentrate when you're worried about the chores you need to do or you're reminiscing the conversation yesterday. Any kind of reflection and thought clinging to your mind is a powerful distraction agent.

=> You should: One way to pull these thoughts out of the head is to write it down on paper. List errands, household chores and other things that need to be done, make specific plans for them. Venting frustration, frustration on paper. At this point, you can focus on work.

Stress

When you feel you have too much work to do, it is very difficult to focus on accomplishing your personal goals. And things get worse when stress keeps doing you have to think about it. You can have shoulder pain, headaches, heart palpitations ., which break your focus.

=> You should: Learn ways to reduce stress, such as meditation. One study found that people who took an eight-week meditation course improved their ability to concentrate very well, because you could control stressful thoughts, focus on your work.

Tired

Fatigue distracts you, even if you have only a few things that cause trouble for yourself. In addition, studies show that too little sleep reduces concentration, reduces short-term memory.

=> You should: Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Therefore, should not stay up late, sleep must be prioritized first. This will help you more when you stay up all night to work. In addition, you need to pay attention to which time of the day you are most alert, thereby arranging the most intense work at that time to achieve the highest efficiency.

Hungry

The brain as well as the motorbike, cannot run without fuel. And quitting meals, especially breakfast, is the leading cause of 'killing' memory and concentration.

=> You should: Keep a stable hunger rhythm, provide the brain with a suitable and adequate 'fuel' with the following habits:

- Breakfast regularly.

- Eat protein-rich snacks like cheese, nuts.

- Remove simple sugary foods such as candy, white noodles.

- Choose complex sugary foods like cereals.

Depression

Some people think that sadness is a sign of depression. But the Mental Health Institute said that difficulty concentrating is one of the most common symptoms. If you are having trouble concentrating, you feel empty, hopeless, indifferent, chances are you are suffering from depression.

=> You should: If you think you have depression, the first thing is to talk to the doctor or counselor. Depression is a treatable disease, and the rate of recovery is high. Many studies show that the effectiveness of antidepressants and cures are very good.

Drug

There are several drugs that affect concentration, including some types of depression treatment.

If you suspect that the medication or supplement you are taking affects your ability to concentrate, see your doctor to adjust the dose, or change another medication.

ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)

Attention-induced hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not only a problem for children. More than half of children with ADHD continue to experience symptoms as adults. Classical signs are about short attention and difficult to focus on tasks and goals.

If you have trouble concentrating on the above symptoms, you have problems focusing attention like a child, ask your doctor or ADHD counselor. There are many ways to control this condition including behavioral therapy and medication.