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It’s common to hear that attention spans are dropping and focus is becoming a rarity. The upcoming generation sleeps less, receives more notifications, and drinks more caffeine than ever to keep themselves productive. The average American drinks 85 liters of caffeinated drinks in a year and in Britain that number jumps to 141. People truly can’t find the energy or mental strength to focus.
Caffeine does luckily, to some degree, work. It gives energy and can help a day reach its end, but energy does not equate to focus. In fact those who drink high amounts of caffeine find themselves less productive the moment they enter a withdrawal. This is without mentioning the negative health effects of most caffeinated drinks due to their massive amounts of sugar.
What should people be doing though? One simple but challenging answer is to build better habits. Sleep longer, stay active throughout the day, reduce distractions, and reduce blue light when possible. Although even when looking at supplements, nootropics are a much healthier alternative than something like caffeine. These are natural cognitive enhancers that work to improve focus and productivity.
Maintaining focus relies on reducing the things that destroy it. The world today is covered in advertisements, eye-catching media stimulus, and endless time wasters. Consciously choosing to go to bed early, stay away from the phone, stay active, eat better. These are all things that start to make a real difference. If only they weren’t so challenging to maintain.
