Distraction is an enemy to us all nowadays. The information age has left us with an overload of stimuli, which can make focusing a major challenge. In this presentation, we have gathered facts about focus, the most common causes for difficulty focusing, and the latest tricks for increasing focus and attention.

1. Focus
and
Attention

2. 50%
OF AMERICAN EMPLOYEES
WORK FOR ONLY 15 MINUTES
BEFORE BECOMING DISTRACTED
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3. 53%
WASTE AN HOUR OR MORE A DAY
BECAUSE OF INTERRUPTIONS
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4. TOP 5 REASONS
WE STRUGGLE
TO FOCUS
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5. Fatigue
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3.
Stress
MULTI-TASKING

6. 4.
PHYSICAL FACTORS
5. INFORMATION OVERLOAD
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7. WHAT EXACTLY
IS FOCUS?
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8. FOCUS IS
Paying Particular
Attention
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9. WHAT EXACTLY IS ATTENTION?
Attention allows you to "tune out" information,
sensations and perceptions that are not relevant at
the moment and instead focus your energy on the
information that is important.
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10. ATTENTION IS…
“A state of focused awareness on a subset of
the available perceptual information”
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11. There are 5 TYPES OF
AT T E N T I O N
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12. 1. DIVIDED ATTENTION IS…
the Ability to focus on more than one thing at one time.
Highest level of attention; Difficult to maintain.
Reduced ability to remember.
For Example: Talking on the phone while getting dressed
or while cooking.
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13. 2. SELECTIVE ATTENTION IS…
Ability to focus on certain things while ignoring others.
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14. 3. FOCUSED ATTENTION IS…
Ability to focus on one thing without being distracted by
other stimuli. This state can be physically and mentally
tiring. Most behaviors are a combination of focused
attention and divided attention.
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15. 4. SUSTAINED ATTENTION IS…
Ability to focus on one task only over a time period of 10
minutes or more.
For example: Focusing while playing Solitaire, Paying
attention to a short lecture.
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16. 5. ALTERNATING ATTENTION IS…
Ability to alternate focus back and forth between two
different tasks.
For example: Alternating between cooking and helping your
child with their homework.
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17. “Zen teaches you to pay attention to every
detail, immersing yourself in your
activity to such a degree that you become
the activity.”
~ Gary. R
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18. Simple Habits can drastically
Improve Your Focus:
Meditate
regularly
Get good sleep
Eat a healthy diet
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Get Physical
exercise
Keep your brain
stimulated

19. There’s also a secret weapon:
A favorite tool of neuroscientists,
nootropics are a great way to
optimize focus and attention.
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22. www.trubrain.com
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