I can't focus on my work!!!?

Question

I am at a new job and have to watch these very borring webcasts of past trainings. I am having the hardest time staying focused and find myself wandering off. I really need to learn this information but can't make it click becuase my mind is always someewhere else. What can I do??

Answer 1

Here are 10 of the main ones I used, but there are many more.
1- Aromatic oils- mix three of you favorite smelling oils together. You will get a solution of the whole greater than the parts. Let your body tell you what you need. Most children with ADHD like the following oils: Grapefruit, orange, eucalyptus, lemon, bergamot, rose, mandarin, - adults like the popular lavender more than kids.
2. Seated yoga exercises like what is done on airplanes. These can be done before exams.
3. Animated biofeedback games. These help the ADD child receive a sensation of relaxation and concentration in a fun way through a game. also as the level of the game is more difficult requiring more concentration and relaxation- relaxed concentration, the child feels he is bettering himself and gains confidence. The feeling of relaxation to someone with ADD might be unique and might feel really good. Thus, the feeling of ADD is not a good feeling to someone with poor concentration as they might feel agitated or hyper.
4. A relaxed breathing technique. Some ADD children I have found to breathe over 20 breathes per minute. this is allot. You can learn to reduce your sitting breathing rate to 8-10 per minute. This is more efficient and relaxing. It will also help concentration in a sports event.
5. 100% natural nutrition. These are the 5 no- No's that can be easily reduced. Added salt, added fat, added chemicals, processed food, and aged un-fresh food.
6. Looking at a liquid or sand timer for 2 minutes -watch the bubbles-- gives a feeling of focus.
7. Listening to a sea shell- a feeling of auditory focus.
8. Smiling - get a troll doll.
9. affirmations. Saying 10 positive statements a day - it really works.
10. Accelerated learning techniques go a long way to make life for the ADHD student easier. Speed reading , associative memory techniques, mind mapping, brain storming for ideas.

Below are photos of the exercises I tried with about 300 ADD and test anxiety children and they work really well. Each child has to do what works for him / her. Like having it your own way. These are from the video Being In Control : Natural Solutions For ADHD Dyslexia and Test Anxiety. Amazon.com

Answer 2

Focus is about avoiding distraction. On a spiritual pursuit, we happen to notice acquiring a few capabilities, which tend to tempt us in several ways. It is focus on the main goal that decides the rate of progress. In a forest with several trees, we happen to like a particular one, and we refuse to climb down from that, thinking that this one is giving the 'ultimate' joy. We get stuck to this tree and its height, its swaying branches, the breeze at its tree-top, its fruit etc. There is a whole forest of varieties and better trees and its fruits awaiting to be tasted. We find students getting stuck, appreciating the language too much, going out of focus, while the theme , the philosophy, the deeper sense awaits their 'unfolding' ! Yes, the language does deserve great appreciation, and logically, nothing wrong in adequately appreciating it. Focus retains that tenacity of purpose. Traditionally there is a tool, to ensure the continuity of focus, again, spiritually speaking...... We try to 'fuse' the body , mind and breath. Explaining the working of it is too elaborate, and fascinating. But for a very brief example, please see, in an extreme situation, it happens naturally, and the intensity of 'focus' simply 'ceases' our thought process. The spiritual benefits are denied to us by the 'accompanying' fear or such negative emotions, unfortunately. That is why a conscious effort is needed with practices called 'spiritual practices'! In a disciple-master relationship, the master is focused on ensuring that the disciple remains focused!

Answer 3

Try writing notes while watching the video, you have a higher percentage of absorption of the information as long as you can see and hear the video and teh written word. As you write your forcing yourself to pay attention this will cause your brain to absorb teh information at a faster rate. The material may be boring but think of teh alternative--no job--motivate yourself by arranging a positive reinforcement after you have completed the task be it a break or social arrangemnet. You should know that inorder for you to learn you need three methods
1)verbal
2)visual
3)written

All three combined will ensure that the absorption of information will occur. Good Luck

Answer 4

take notes. you probably won't need them in th future but if I have a hard time concentrating I take notes then i remember most of what I heard. also it helps you focus and pay attention just pretend like you have to know all of it so you can take a test on it or somthing . just an idea good luck!

Answer 5

What is the required output from you after you watch all these dumb webcasts?

If you can fake your output, then do it and skip watching them. Then you have more time for yahoo answers.

Answer 6

take a day of and go party

Answer 7

quit daydreaming and get back to work, who pays you anyway?