Focus
Focus is important for well-being and work.
We need to pay attention to one task and try not to pay attention to anything else.
I use Pomodoro to help me focus. Here are some other Ways-to-Focus.
When we focus on a particular task, we engage our Focused-Mode part of the brain. It’s also important to engage your Diffused-Mode in a mindful way,
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