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

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

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

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

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

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 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

I am looking for a small device that I can either wear or carry in my pocket that will beep, ring, and/or vibrate at a pre-set interval. (I'm thinking every 15 minutes.) I am an easily distracted individual, and I think that this would help me focus on what I should be doing at the moment.
posted by qvtqht on Jan 10, 2007 - 13 answers

How to reset my brain after long reading sessions. [more inside]
posted by Zosia Blue on Mar 2, 2006 - 37 answers