Could we really have a podcast called “Focus Forward” without eventually covering the topic of attention and focus? Of course not! Rest assured, today’s the day, and as a person with ADHD, difficulty paying attention is one of the most frustrating aspects of my brain. Most annoyingly, I seem to notice just about everything that’s happening around me but still end up missing so much of what’s actually important for me to remember. Luckily, I now know that this is simply a feature of my ADHD, but for most of my life, I thought it was some inherent character flaw. Can you relate to that struggle, too? Well, then this episode is for you. Today, we explore the critical Executive Function skill of attention and examine some of the most effective strategies for supporting focus in people of all learning profiles. I hope you enjoy and gain some valuable ideas to try out in your own life! If you do, be sure to leave us a review (and let me know at podcast@beyondbooksmart.com!)
In the meantime, here are our show notes for today’s episode:
Impact of Meditation on the Brain
Mindfulness Meditation Is Related to Long-Lasting Changes in Hippocampal Functional Topology during Resting State: A Magnetoencephalography Study
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312586/
When science meets mindfulness
7 Ways Meditation Can Actually Change The Brain
Myth of Multitasking
Dan Crenshaw’s YouTube Video - Try the Myth of Multitasking Exercise!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQyfirx2HA
Psychology and Neuroscience Blow Up the Myth of Effective Multitasking
Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It.