concentratie

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concentration

When can you focus the best?
Think about 2 examples

Let's test our concentration!

WHAT: In quick succession, read the colors that you see, not the words. If you fail, your partner takes over

TIME: 2 minutes

orange     red       green    blue      black     yellow     

blue      white        yellow       brown       red      orange

brown       green     white       black      yellow       blue

What does concentration mean to you? Give a brief definition and raise your hand.

concentratie is:

de discipline opbrengen om je aandacht te richten op een bepaald onderwerp en je niet laten afleiden door gedachten of andere zaken om je heen.

Nowadays we live in a short-paced culture.

In modern day television, about 600 channels are visible and TikTok creates about a billion videos per week.

On average, a 1000 books are published each day.

The total amount of information doubles every 2 years based on new researches and occurences globally. 

The internet size doubles each 8 months.

Do you ever feel like you are overthrown with too much information and incentives? (prikkels)

1. Every day, often
2. Sometimes
3. Almost never
4. Never

Do you feel like you can concentrate less based on all those (digital) incentives?

1. Yes I struggle a lot
2. Yes I can notice it a bit
3. hardly
4. Not at all

Tips for more focus

1: A neat and tidy workspace

Focus is easier to get when everything is tidy. Being able to find back your stuff wherever and whenever.

Tip 2: Decide upon your target

Specifically to work is easier if you know why you do it. Make goals for yourself and be able to reach them!

Tip 3: MaAk EeN pLaNnInG!!1!

Focus can only occur if you order what to do for yourself. You can do so with planners, or a to do list! 

(Checking your list of is a real satisfying feeling to do!)

Tip 4:  Pomodoro tactic

It is important to take rest whenever working hard. Multiple options can be used:
- 20-2 rule: with digital screens, 20 min work, 2 min other things!

- Work per task and do each thing in an appropriate time slot.

Tip 5: Prevent distractions

If you get easily distracted, put them out of sight! In your pocket or somewhere in arms reach doesn't help. 

example: your phone in another room or on the other side of your room

Which tip was not mentioned?

1. Pomodoro tactic
2. Prevent distractions
3. Decide upon your target
4. Work individually

Which tip is the best for you?
What tip do you use and is not mentioned?