1. Why Can’t I Focus? The Truth Behind PoorConcentrati “If only I could stay ontask.” “Why am I so “I have the attention span of agoldfish!” easily distracted?” Sound familiar? Staying focused these days seems to be a bigger and more problematic task than it was before the digital era. There’s just so much vying for our attention, whether it be digital billboard ads on the way to work or ads interrupting our binge-watching of cat videos on Facebook. “Why can’t I focus?”

2. 3 Primary Reasons You Can’tConcentrate The culprits that underpin your lack of concentration may surpriseyou. • When it comes to staying dedicated to the task at hand, you may find your attention subverted a few times toomany. • So,whyareyouhavingtroublefocusing?Hereare3powerful distractions many of us face on a routinebasis. • SleepDeprivation • You may be suffering from this common health conundrum without realizing it. So many of us are chronically sleep deprived, and sadly, we’vecometobelievethatfunctioningonlessrestisthenorm. • But itisn’t. • Your body needs time to rest and reset after a long day of work. Here are some quick tips on getting a better night’ssleep: • Invest in blackout curtains that filter light pollution from theroom. • Use a sleep app to track your circadianrhythms. • Practice good sleep hygiene and follow a nightly bedtimeroutine. • Practice mindful breathing to help ease yourself tosleep.

3. 2.Anxiety Being overstimulated often leads to a perpetuated state of anxiety that canbedifficulttoshake. If you suffer from chronic anxietyor frequent bouts of debilitating stress, this will definitely affect your ability to stay ontask. If you often ask yourself: why can’t I focus? The answer may lie in your everyday responsibilities that contribute to a chronic state of stress and anxiety. Work to scale back the to-do list items for the day. Take five minutes to practice deep breathing. Do a little yoga in your pajamas before the day begins.

4. You can recapture your ability to stay focused by practicingself-care. 3. Too Many ElectronicDevices This one is a biggie, and it’s one we all struggle with. There is a lot of pressure for us to be plugged into the online world on a daily basis. And youknowwhatthatmeans. It means you can’t leave your house without your cell phone, tablet, laptop, wireless headphones, charging cables—the list goes on. And on. And on. Trying to juggle too many devices is a surefire way to zap your ability to focus. If you’re wondering why you can’t concentrate while you’ve got a tablet in one hand and your smartphone in the other, it’s time to step away from the electronic devices. That’s right. Nice and easy now. Turn your Wi-Fioff,taketheearbudsout,andtakeabreath. Numerous studies have documented the ways in which smartphones have the potential to totally kill our productivity. If you want to answer the question:why can’t I focus? Your smartphone could be one of the underlying culprits.