2023-03-27
1 小时 0 分钟So we live in a world of near constant distraction, making it harder and harder to focus, to really be present and attentive in the activities, the goals, the pursuits, even the relationships that mean most to us.
And so often the solution offered to reclaim focus.
Well, it's kind of the same old tired things we hear over and over again.
So today, in our next installment of five life changing Habits series, we're going a little bit rogue and adding some additional habits because we just couldn't pare them down to five.
And the cool thing is, these are really more unconventional, almost like secret weapon level, science backed habits that can help you stay focused, be less distracted, and be truly more present in the moment.
These lesser known focus power habits, they can transform your ability to hyperfocus, to really dial in on what you want to be present with, and to spend more time interacting with the world and the people and the experiences and the tasks and pursuits that really matter.
And pretty safe bet you either haven't heard of them or tried them.
Or if you have, you've never teed them up in the context of improving focus, along with getting specific direction and learning the science behind how and why they work.
I'm so excited to share these life changing, focus building habits with you.
I'm Jonathan Fields, and this is good life project.
So I am so excited to dive into this set of really what I think are, for the most part, unconventional habits that help you build focus.
And we're starting off with a little something called bilateral stimulation.
So what is that?
It sounds like a mouthful, right?
Bilateral stimulation, it's the process of engaging both sides of your brain through rhythmic and alternating movements, or sensory stimulation, such as tapping your feet or drumming your fingers, or even walking.
And the interesting thing is you think about, like, well, that just sounds like things that I do all day long, like kind of like fidgeting.
And in fact, it may be, and in fact, that fidgeting may be playing a particular role when it's done in a very particular way.
There's science around this thing called bilateral stimulation.
And what we know is the research shows us that bilateral stimulation can improve cognitive processing and emotional regulation.
So that means basically the way you think and the way that you feel and your ability to not let either spin out of control, but to keep them fairly focused and dialed in.