Tag: Focus

Learnings

Multitasking is merely the opportunity to screw up more than one thing at a time

Chris Labs

When they “multitask,” they switch back and forth, alternating their attention until both tasks are done. People can actually do two or more things at once, such as walk and talk, or chew gum and read a map; but, like computers, what we can’t do is focus on two things at once. There is just so much brain capability at any one time. Divide it up as much as you want, but you’ll pay a price in time and effectiveness. Bounce between one activity and another and you lose time as your brain reorients to the new task. Those miliseconds … Continue reading Multitasking is merely the opportunity to screw up more than one thing at a time

Physiology

Periods of learning should be about 90mins

Chris Labs

That will include 5-10mins of warm-up. But for the middle of that bout of learning, you should be able to maintain focus for about an hour or so. For that period, remove all other distractions. But the real secret is that neuralplasticity doesn’t occur during wakefulness, it occurs during sleep. The learning will occur in the next 2-3 nights and then you should have acquired that knowledge forever. That’s why you should end that 90mins of focus with a period of NSDR (Non Sleep Deep Rest) for about 20mins. That could be naps that are less than 90mins. How to … Continue reading Periods of learning should be about 90mins

Physiology

Triggering the release of hormones to open neuralplasticity

Chris Labs

However alertness alone is not enough for neuroplasticity. If you get these three hormones released: Epinephrine -> For Alertness Acetylcholine released from brain stems -> Acts as a spotlight. Acetylcholine from Nucleus Basalis of Meynert You can change your brain. Actually your brain will change. Anything you experience will lead to massive bouts of learning. You cannot just experience things passively and expect to learn. How to get those hormones released: Epinephrine Through a cup of coffee and a good night of sleep. You can increase alertness out of love, hate, anger or fear. If you’re not motivated, you should … Continue reading Triggering the release of hormones to open neuralplasticity

Physiology

Using visual focus to increase attention and learning.

Chris Labs

Spending just 60 to 120 seconds focusing your gaze on a small window of your screen, it doesn’t only increase your visual acuity for that thing, but it also increase your attention. As we get more tired, we blink more. You should practice not blinking as a way to increase your focus. Blinks actually reset our perception of time and space. The more you can do this, the more you can maintain a cone of mental focus. How to focus to change your brain, Huberman Lab, 60mins. Continue reading Using visual focus to increase attention and learning.