It is impossible to be focused all of the time, and as humans, we are expected to lose our concentration from time to time. All you can do is learn how to expand the amount of time you spend focusing on a task, as well as how to refocus once you have lost your concentration. Learning a few tips and tricks on how to focus will serve you well throughout your life; they can be applied in several different areas of your life from your high school years to university, to work or even when reading a book or drawing.
Luckily, there are a few fun activities that can help boost your focus so that you can return to your work or task fully focused and ready to apply yourself. Here are just some of them.
Golf
Golf takes a lot of focus to play. Not only do you have to tune out distractions and focus your thoughts on how to land the perfect swing and hit the ball correctly, but you will also need to channel all your focus on how you can improve the game. Through golf and learning to practice, you can boost your focus and learn how to apply it to other parts of your life.
Of course, you may not have the time to go out to the local golf course to practice. If this is the case, then it would be wise of you to invest in a golf simulator that is fun to play indoors. Not only can you play in your free time, but if you work in an office and need a few moments to collect yourself and let off some steam, then this is a great way to do just that.
Yoga
Yoga is great exercise that allows you to practice calming breathing and meditative exercises that aim at keeping away distracting thoughts so that you can be calmer and much more focused. Typically, yoga will aid you in focusing on your posture, breath, but also your body. As a beginner, you may struggle to translate these meditative thoughts and breathing techniques to everyday life, but the more you practice, the more likely you are able to perform these mental tasks while going about your day-to-day duties.
Dance
Now, dance doesn’t mean you have to try and become the best and most graceful dancer around. Rather, using dance as a means to improve focus and concentration could simply mean having you bounce around the living room to your favorite song! Of course, if you do wish to become an eloquent dancer, then this could be a great hobby for you to focus on.
When training to become a professional (or even semi-professional) dancer, you will have to focus on the songs, the beats, and how you move. Not everyone is a natural born dancer, but it can be a fun and invigorating way to help improve your concentration.
Puzzle Solving
There are many different types of puzzles for you to choose from, so if you are more fluent in numbers or letters, be sure to find a puzzle that suits you. Once you have found a puzzle that can keep you intrigued, it is time to apply yourself. The more you apply yourself, the more likely you are to unlock and improve your concentration powers that can be applied to other parts of your life. Great examples of puzzles you could try include:
- Soma cube
- Rubik’s cube
- Sudoku
- Word searches
- Crosswords
Head to your local bookstore or order a puzzle book online and spend 30-minutes a day completing a few puzzles.
We will all lose our focus from time to time. However, by finding fun activities that can also help you improve your concentration levels, you can learn to focus much more effectively and for a longer period of time. Through certain sports and puzzles, you can apply yourself and improve your skills which will come in handy for whenever you are studying or trying to solve an issue at work.