Concentration (psychology)

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In psychology, concentration as a cognitive process means focusing selectively on a single aspect of one's environment or thoughts while ignoring other things.

Increasing concentration and focus

"To increase your concentration ability, you can: eliminate distractions, get enough sleep, take regular breaks, exercise, practice mindfulness or meditation, focus on one task at a time, avoid multitasking, and manage your time effectively by using techniques like the Pomodoro Technique; essentially, creating a focused environment and training your brain to stay present in the moment."^[1]

Key ways to increasing concentration and focus:^[2]^[3]

Avoid multitasking
Get enough sleep
Take regular short breaks
Physical fitness activity
Eat nutritious food
Use productivity techniques.
Spend time in nature
Practice mindfulness
Concentration workouts using various exercise, methods and tools (Pomodoro method, etc.)

Concentration principles and increasing one's concentration

Articles and videos:

Concentration exercises

Science Says These 7 Attention Exercises Will Instantly Make You More Focused, Inc. Magazine, 2017
Increasing concentration - 11 exercises

Videos on increasing concentration

Videos on increasing concentration/focus - video playlist, Video playlist
How to train your mind to focus by Chris Bailey - video playlist, video playlist
The Power of Concentration - Full Audiobook by Theron Q. Dumont

Hynosis

See also: Hypnosis

According to Healthline.com, Hypnosis is a genuine psychological therapy process. A trained hypnotist or hypnotherapist induces a state of intense concentration or focus to help you open up to therapeutic improvement."^[4]

Study Hacks by Cal Newport

Study Hacks by Cal Newport

Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who studied at MIT, wrote the 2016 bestselling book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World.

One of Newport's interests is how to be more productive through better concentration and focus.

Books

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition (January 5, 2016).
Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock. Harper Business; 1st edition (October 6, 2009)
Concentration: Maintain Laser Sharp Focus and Attention for Stretches of 5 Hours or More by Kam Knight, MindLily.com (May 10, 2020)
Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence by Daniel Goleman, Harper; Illustrated edition (October 8, 2013)
The Power Of Concentration by Theron Q. Dumont, 100 old book (Free copies of the book at Project Guttenburg)
The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy by Chris Bailey. Crown Business; 1st edition (January 5, 2016)
Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less by Michael Hyatt. Baker Books; Illustrated edition (March 5, 2019)

Related books on having more focus in your life:

The Power of Focus Tenth Anniversary Edition: How to Hit Your Business, Personal and Financial Targets with Absolute Confidence and Certainty by Jack Canfield and Mark Hansen. Health Communications Inc; Anniversary edition (March 6, 2012)
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller. Bard Press; First Edition (April 1, 2013)