Most "distracting" sites I can block by an entry in my etc/hosts file (Mac OSX 10.8.2). e.g.:
127.0.0.1 plus.google.com
But this method doesn't seem to be able to block gmail.
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posted by tomargue
on May 16, 2013 -
5 answers
what music to put in background when working / to increase concentration / while studying
I get bored a lot when working and get also distracted easily by outside noises. I'm looking for non-distracting music to put in the background. I'm familiar with iMusic. And there's some classical.
Any further suggestions?
posted by earthwalker7
on Apr 25, 2013 -
28 answers
After 8-9 months of escalating breathing problems, I saw a pulmonologist this week and was diagnosed with mild persistent asthma. He gave me a Dulera inhaler, to be used 2x daily. It's a mix of a corticosteroid and a long-acting bronchodilator (formoterol fumarate). It's definitely helping my breathing! But the bronchodilator is giving me serious jitters -- usually starting a few hours after I use the inhaler. When this feeling comes on, my hands shake, my body feels weird, and I have a hard time focusing on mental tasks.
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posted by Artifice_Eternity
on Mar 9, 2013 -
15 answers
For one of the steps to a science project, I need to take a 32oz bottle of drugstore 70% isopropyl alcohol and reduces down to 50% by adding distilled water. Can anyone tell me how many ounces of water I would need to add to the 32oz bottle of isopropyl to make it 50% alcohol? The mathematical formula would be helpful if it's easy enough to calculate in the future. Thank you.
posted by orehek
on Feb 6, 2013 -
19 answers
Due to depression, I'm having a lot of trouble concentrating at work. Are there non-drug strategies that I can try?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 8, 2012 -
22 answers
How do I maintain my focus and make sure my comprehension is maximized when reading (required) heavy or something I don't find terribly interesting?
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posted by Che boludo!
on Oct 18, 2012 -
26 answers
The Internet having destroyed my abilities of concentration, I'm looking for anything, preferably a web app, that can help me read large texts, like novels on a sentence-by-sentence basis.
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posted by Senza Volto
on May 26, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm curious about meditating, but I don't really know where to begin. Further, I hear there are different types of meditation out there. Is there a difference between the effect of each type?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Mar 5, 2012 -
26 answers
Does this happen to anyone else: Long periods of concentration result in a creeping headache that eventually prevents me from functioning until I can take a nap. If so, what can I do about it?
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posted by Popular Ethics
on Feb 21, 2012 -
21 answers
What apps do you use to help you stay focused on work? I'm looking for Mac and web apps. I don't have clinically diagnosable ADHD, but I'm curious about what's out there and can certainly use the help sometimes.
posted by ignignokt
on Feb 9, 2012 -
18 answers
ADHD sufferers and busy types in general: how do you handle the mental transitioning between different projects, or areas of your life?
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posted by gallusgallus
on Feb 3, 2012 -
5 answers
How do I get back into the swing of programming and coding regularly when I can't concentrate and can't find the motivation? Long, continuing illness has made me out of practice and lacking in energy and concentration.
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Jan 28, 2012 -
13 answers
How can I concentrate on what I'm reading without being too distracted by background noise?
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posted by neilb449
on Dec 6, 2011 -
14 answers
Can you help me diagnose this weird medical medical problem? I occasionally feel temporarily faint, dizzy, unable to concentrate.
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posted by denverco
on Nov 25, 2011 -
28 answers
I started a very tiring full-time job for the Christmas season 2 weeks ago, and need hacks to help me concentrate on the college courses I'm taking during nights and weekends.
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posted by oceanview
on Nov 11, 2011 -
8 answers
Are there any ENFPs (Myers-Briggs Type) medical doctors out there with advice on how to get through all of the mundane, logical coursework that prerequisites and medical school classes entail?
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posted by sunnychef88
on Aug 16, 2011 -
10 answers
Any recommndations for an herbal/OTC concentration aid that does NOT increase blood pressure?
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posted by mreleganza
on Jul 8, 2011 -
8 answers
How do I concentrate without music playing? I usually listen to music when I work, but lately I can't do that. Are there any other ways to stay focused? My job requires me to be online, so staying offline isn't an option.
posted by Lovecraft In Brooklyn
on Jun 23, 2011 -
11 answers
What's a focus-enhancing ADHD medication that won't cause anxiety or make me feel "out of it" the way caffeine does?
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posted by incandescentman
on Apr 19, 2011 -
21 answers
What famous author said that he liked writing in public places for ideas and/or training concentration?
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posted by vincentv
on Mar 16, 2011 -
4 answers
Caffeine helps me to be optimistic, positive, and productive at work. Unfortunately, it's also fantastically addictive, and disrupts basically every important bodily process that I have. Should I talk to a psychiatrist about trying some kind of prescription stimulant?
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posted by Sloop John B
on Sep 14, 2010 -
46 answers
How Do I Gym? So, I got a few free months at a local gym and I'm making myself go three times a week but I'm having a few issues relating to concentration and mood.
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posted by The Whelk
on Apr 17, 2010 -
26 answers
Since childhood I've been a rather sensitive and justice-obsessed person, but also pretty interested in / attentive to the well-being and inner lives of other people. But I feel increasingly drained. In my field of work there is a lot of getting-ahead through nepotism/ingratiation rather than ability/ passion/effort, and it bothers me. In my life I have people whom I generally like and have opened up to, but who, at critical junctures, exhibit such self-absorption that I'm left feeling not only outraged but injured. I want to change the intensity and duration of my reaction to these things, as it's a huge waste of time, and sometimes upsets my own self-esteem. Please help me stop thinking about other people without becoming alienated and alienating.
posted by taramosalata
on Nov 18, 2009 -
9 answers
Does anyone have any experience with self-absorption/egocentricity? I've been noticing the fact that whenever I'm talking with others, I tend to bring the conversation around to myself. I keep telling myself not to talk about myself, but people ask questions and when they do I tend to fall for it every time. How do you make conversations with others and build friendships without talking about yourself?
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posted by Garden
on Nov 14, 2009 -
23 answers
How do I stop noticing what everyone else is doing and concentrate on what I'm doing?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 4, 2009 -
5 answers
Lately I find myself using 5 hour energy product even when I'm not drowsy as it sees to significantly improve my ability to focus and socialize. Are there dietary supplements available that will give me the same effect in a more reliable manner? Is this safe? Will my body build a resistance to it?
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posted by Niomi
on Dec 31, 2008 -
14 answers
With all the comings and goings of housemates, my home is a veritable mental aslyum at the moment and I am finding it impossible to study. I absolutely
must complete a literature review for my Masters thesis this evening or I am dead. Does anyone know somewhere here in Barcelona that is quiet, cosey, conducive to study AND open until very late? Bonus points if they serve coffee and have wifi.
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posted by Zé Pequeno
on Nov 26, 2008 -
1 answer
I have concentration, focus, work efficiency, and motivation issues. I am much more motivated at this point in my life than ever before, but working inefficiently and focus issues make it difficult to sustain. I am looking for lifestyle changes, mental exercises, diet changes, and maybe an inexpensive over-the-counter supplements to help sharpen my problem solving and information processing skills.
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posted by Niomi
on Aug 21, 2008 -
16 answers
Does loud, distinctly heard cheering (not general crowd roar) "work"? Is it at least benign?
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posted by BaxterG4
on Aug 9, 2008 -
23 answers
