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Some days it seems like our concentration is under attack from all sides. In
fact, concentration is affected by both internal and external or
environmental factors. If you want to learn how to improve focus and
memory, it helps to understand what’s getting in the way now.
All of these elements can affect your concentration. Happily, they are also
all addressable.
Now you know why you need help with concentration. What can help you
to focus better? There’s no one answer for how to improve focus, but the
following tips can help.
Close social media and other apps, silence notifications, and keep
your phone hidden from sight in a bag or backpack. As described
in HBR, researchers found that cognitive capacity was significantly
better when the phone was out of sight , not just turned off. Keep
Your primary focus is to complete what you need to do. Shutting off
both internal and external disturbances can help you to concentrate.