Many of us are attempting to work from home, perhaps with kids jumping around. If you're struggling to concentrate, here are some tips: 1. Understand the evolved basis of why it's hard to ...

Build a “focus playlist” with 1 to 2 hours of instrumental music. Use it only during work sessions when you want to mentally prime for deep focus.

Around 80% of workers have productivity anxiety, but ironically this can interfere with our ability to do work.

As technology has steadily permeated our lives, boundaries have eroded and distraction is now the norm. Here's how to manage the impact on our focus at work.

The modern workday is noisy. Messages, alerts, and unexpected tasks pull attention in every direction. Without boundaries, the day becomes a string of half-finished work and constant context switching ...

When we see social injustices in the news, it can impact how we show up at work. How can we make it through a workday when our minds are cluttered with anxiety, sadness, or grief? How can we show ...

Here’s How to Use Brown Noise to Focus at Work. Updated February 5, 2024 Illustration: Derek Abella By Elissa Sanci Elissa Sanci is a senior writer who has reported on label makers, tumblers ...

Organizing your day and "micro routines" can help stressed out employees deal with the pressures of the day, according to lifestyle expert Maisha Wynn.

Learning to tolerate boredom is essential to mastering challenging tasks and succeeding. But how do you learn to embrace it? Tips from exposure treatment offer some clues.

Customize your iPhone focus mode settings for work, sleep, fitness, or anything. Focus is built into iOS and can help you stay on task.