How do I stop noticing what everyone else is doing and concentrate on what I'm doing? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 4, 2009 - 5 answers

IKnowYouAreNotMyDoctor-filter: one blurry eye in the morning. [more inside]
posted by XiBe on Nov 4, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I extend my concentration for longer? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2009 - 12 answers

I have begun treatment for adult ADHD. What things can I do during the next several weeks to objectively measure my progress? [more inside]
posted by [user was fined for this post] on Jul 6, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me get my focus back on my own life and happiness and stop comparing/competing with my ex in my own mind... and stop having how I compare with others as a condition to my happiness/self esteem in general... [more inside]
posted by Chrysalis on Jun 16, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I reboot myself when I feel like I'm getting nothing done at work? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on May 18, 2009 - 10 answers

Any doctors or medical students in the house? [more inside]
posted by deeper red on May 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Please help me develop some "stickability". [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Apr 30, 2009 - 14 answers

What are some good vitamins for brain and general health? [more inside]
posted by peregrine81 on Apr 26, 2009 - 6 answers

What are some safe, non-addictive drugs that have the same positive side effects of Vicodin? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 20, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm looking for a way to pause/unpause VLC using the middle mouse button even if VLC doesn't have focus. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Apr 10, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I get someone to focus and pay attention more? [more inside]
posted by miles1972 on Mar 30, 2009 - 7 answers

Should I take nicorette gum for my ADHD? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Mar 16, 2009 - 22 answers

Are there or will there soon be any cameras that will automatically shoot a focus-bracketed series of photos that could then be combined to create a single image with increased depth of field? [more inside]
posted by alms on Mar 11, 2009 - 9 answers

I have the attention span of a gnat. [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Feb 28, 2009 - 20 answers

What questions do you use to stimulate your thought processes when you have a problem? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Jan 21, 2009 - 17 answers

How do you stop worrying so you can work? When you start to freak out with worry, how do you stop? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 19, 2009 - 19 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? [more inside]
posted by Niomi on Dec 31, 2008 - 14 answers

Adult ADD... if you've got it, how do YOU handle it? [more inside]
posted by matty on Dec 29, 2008 - 21 answers

Find-that-website filter: Website with a unique explanation of lens focal length with respect to photography and zoom lenses. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Dec 24, 2008 - 7 answers

Photography tips, please: I'm photographing some flat but textured textile art, and want to capture the texture in as much detail as possible. And I don't so much know what I'm doing. [more inside]
posted by doift on Dec 13, 2008 - 14 answers

What is the physical resource inside your brain that gets used up when you focus and concentrate for long hours? How do you beef up the ability to sustain concentrated thought, aside from diet/exercise/sleep? [more inside]
posted by parallax7d on Nov 24, 2008 - 16 answers

My diet is almost totally vegan. I can no longer think straight and my memory is getting worse all the time. I'm struggling to regain mental clarity and control. I'm not willing to give up veganism. But I need solutions. [more inside]
posted by davathar on Nov 23, 2008 - 63 answers

What is wrong with my eyes? Several times a day I find it very hard to focus my eyes. My vision lapses out of focus and it's as though my eyes are momentarily paralyzed. [more inside]
posted by jschu on Nov 9, 2008 - 27 answers

Ok, so I am a creative worker. My job is to picks thoughts out of my head. I write, I teach, I prove theorems, I design software. I mean, all these things are the same... it's the harvesting of ideas. So, what do you do when it's dry season? [more inside]
posted by gmarceau on Oct 22, 2008 - 11 answers

What's an editorial plan? Do topic-focused weblogs (like the Gawker Media ones) have one? How do they work out what sort of content goes on their blog? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Sep 7, 2008 - 3 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by Niomi on Aug 21, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I learn to focus better (especially while reading)? [more inside]
posted by comwiz on Aug 17, 2008 - 21 answers

Does loud, distinctly heard cheering (not general crowd roar) "work"? Is it at least benign? [more inside]
posted by BaxterG4 on Aug 9, 2008 - 23 answers

How do you get back in the swing of things - catch up on work, personal goals and commitments after getting lost/overwhelmed/giving up etc..? [more inside]
posted by jeffe on Jun 17, 2008 - 16 answers

Often I find myself thinking "yes, that's exactly what I was trying to say", or "that certainly didn't come across as clearly as I wanted", and even "how do I put what I'm feeling/needing into words?" Is this a disconnect between my (sometimes very scattered) thoughts and my verbal skills? [more inside]
posted by self on Jun 10, 2008 - 20 answers

winXP filter: Taskbar takes focus away from applications; Setting 'dont steal focus' in powertoys has not helped; What tools can I use to help me find out why/what is doing this? [more inside]
posted by jak68 on Jun 5, 2008 - 11 answers

IE7 keeps stealing focus, even after I use TweakUI. [more inside]
posted by subbes on Jun 4, 2008 - 4 answers

Life kicked me in the teeth, but I've got work to do. I don't need anyone to cheer me up, I'm just looking for a specific bit of advice: how do you get things done when you're depressed? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on Jun 1, 2008 - 39 answers

JobFilter: My boss gets busier every day; I still report to him but expecting guidance/supervision/mentoring has become a joke due to his insane workload. Should I move to another department? [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on May 26, 2008 - 17 answers

How do you develop focus, drive, and personal discipline? [more inside]
posted by Saxon Kane on May 11, 2008 - 28 answers

Why does our brain perceive tilt-shift photography as tiny little toy models? I'd love to know the science behind this popular effect.
posted by waxpancake on Apr 10, 2008 - 19 answers

What are some good examples of companies that changed their business, changed their product line, or changed their focus? Significantly? [more inside]
posted by eleyna on Apr 4, 2008 - 46 answers

Currently I drive a 2000 Ford Focus and looking in to buying a 2001 pontiac aztek for $5700. I need some recommendations on it. [more inside]
posted by WizKid on Feb 26, 2008 - 25 answers

How do I get back into the mental groove? Got any tips on how to get back my focus and get things done when I've been thoroughly distracted and just can't get back into it? [more inside]
posted by cgg on Jan 30, 2008 - 11 answers

Sometimes at my job I have to do boring things. I want to be able to hunker down and just get things done, but I just can't focus. [more inside]
posted by Dec One on Jan 16, 2008 - 17 answers

[Automotive-Repair-Filter]: I dropped off my car at the dealership for it's scheduled maintenance and to have some loudness checked out. Now I'm being told that despite wheel-bearings being the noise-culprit, my car needs $1000+ worth of repairs. Am I getting shafted? [more inside]
posted by numinous on Jan 14, 2008 - 27 answers

OSX troubles - whenever I open or switch applications, all other open application windows disappear. How do I fix this? [more inside]
posted by djgh on Dec 25, 2007 - 9 answers

I can't focus on blue lights. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Nov 22, 2007 - 18 answers

Low-cost, bare-bones, all I wanna do is type - recommend me a low-cost, take-anywhere laptop alternative. [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Oct 19, 2007 - 27 answers

Help controlling ADHD? [more inside]
posted by alexplainlater on Oct 13, 2007 - 14 answers

I know I need therapy, and I intend to get it as soon as my health insurance comes through in a few weeks. I'm under a lot of strain from a pending divorce and various related financial issues. I'm not just depressed, but I have the attention span of a gnat and I get caught in horrible, tormenting chains of obsessive thoughts. This is really crippling my ability to work and bill my customers, leading to more financial stress, leading to more emotional stress, etc. What solid things can I do in the short term to focus, work and get things done without pacing, obsessing and crying a lot? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2007 - 24 answers

How can I use my focus for good (either directing it towards something useful, or to maintain interest) ? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Aug 8, 2007 - 6 answers

My impulse towards giving myself instant gratification is ruining my life! How can I train myself to stop lunging for instant gratification and instead remind myself to consider what will be most gratifying in the long term? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Jul 20, 2007 - 26 answers

Tired of feeling 2nd best in everything. What to do? [more inside]
posted by dcrocha on May 31, 2007 - 29 answers