![]() Your life habits can make or break your ability to concentrate, but, personally, when I’m passionate about something, my energy and concentration are virtually endless. If all the above are in check and you are still having a hard time concentrating in those meetings, you might actually want to consider another line of work. And drinking a lot of water can help too! So if you know you’re going to have a busy day in the morning, you should consider cutting back on your particular indulgence the night before. I mentioned the weed too - not because I ever used it during work hours, but because I did notice that the post-work or pre-sleep joint had a way of making me into a gremlin in the morning - a kind of hangover effect. I’m half English - probably can’t be helped!) Eventually I got over it (I’m much more calm now! Although truth be told I do still drink a lot of tea. A little bit is fine here and there, but I was full-out addicted to coffee, and I would get crazy when I didn’t get it! So sitting through anything long without my coffee fix was extremely painful, and even with it, I was jittery and had a hard time staying still. Listen: I’m not judging! In my teens and early twenties I would drink coffee all day, and I would often smoke pot at night. If you have any addictive bad habits (like relying on too much coffee, alcohol, smoking, etc.) that can put you in a state of withdrawal, it will really help you to rein those things in. What you eat directly affects your energy levels and although the positive effects of “brain food” are often exaggerated, the amount of glucose in your bloodstream can affect how well your brain works. When I’ve gone into meetings without eating properly, I couldn’t concentrate on a single thing for more than a minute or so. (I know, it’s cheesy new-agey stuff, but I find it really helps.)Īs mentioned above, proper diet has a massive effect on your concentration level as well. Personally I sometimes do a little affirmation in my head before a big event or meeting if I’m nervous: “I’m willing to let go… I release all fear… all frustration… all (insert whatever you want here)… I let go… I’m at peace.” Take a few deep breaths. Try some meditation if you have a lot of anxiety about it. Get at least seven hours of sleep every night. It’s a good start, anyway!īeing well rested and properly fed and of calm mind beforehand will help enormously as well. A positive attitude will help you through most anything in life. Welcome the opportunity to learn and improve on your weaknesses. Even if you expect it to be a boring meeting, keep an open mind.
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