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Tips for Improving Mental Focus
2:24:06 - 2:32:05 (07:59)
Small compact spaces or wearing a hoodie/hat can improve focus, while mental focus follows visual focus, according to studies. China's teaching methods also involve staring at a target with narrowed visual aperture to improve focus.
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Quality sleep is crucial for mental and physical health and performance, as it impacts autonomic nervous system function which affects focus, alertness, and calmness.
2:24:06 - 2:26:27 (02:21)
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Quality sleep is crucial for mental and physical health and performance, as it impacts autonomic nervous system function which affects focus, alertness, and calmness. While various techniques can modulate focus, visual focus is a primary mediator enhanced by training, such as staring at a target and maintaining a tight visual aperture.
ChapterTips for Improving Mental Focus
Episode#277 – Andrew Huberman: Focus, Stress, Relationships, and Friendship
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Binaural beats of 40 Hertz can shift the brain into a heightened state of focus and cognition, and can be accessed for free through a number of apps or sources.
2:26:27 - 2:29:54 (03:26)
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Binaural beats of 40 Hertz can shift the brain into a heightened state of focus and cognition, and can be accessed for free through a number of apps or sources. To enhance focus while using binaural beats, try to narrow your visual aperture and bring that into your visual field.
ChapterTips for Improving Mental Focus
Episode#277 – Andrew Huberman: Focus, Stress, Relationships, and Friendship
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Studies show that compact spaces with low ceilings are conducive to improving focus, while outdoor or high-ceiling environments lend themselves to more creativity and abstract thinking.
2:29:54 - 2:32:05 (02:11)
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Studies show that compact spaces with low ceilings are conducive to improving focus, while outdoor or high-ceiling environments lend themselves to more creativity and abstract thinking.