In a typical office environment, workers are interrupted approximately every three minutes by digital notifications, colleague requests, or their own wandering minds. Research from the University of ...

Japan is known for long life and mental sharpness even in old age. These simple daily habits can help improve memory, focus, and overall brain health.

Do you struggle to concentrate for more than a few minutes or find you can’t focus on even the most mundane task? You’re not alone, says Dr Sabina Brennan, a neuroscientist and assistant professor at ...

We are often entertained and spend a high proportion of time on digital social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter(X), and Snapchat, which inform and entertain us with short-form ...

If you’ve ever struggled to pay attention, even on tasks you care about, you’re not alone—and if you’re living with ADHD, this challenge can feel nearly constant. ADHD doesn’t just make it hard to ...

How you pay attention will either help or hurt you on a day-to-day basis. This is because attention plays a critical role in what you think, feel, remember, and how you act. It affects your motivation ...

The secret to sharper concentration might already be in your kitchen, as these six foods work behind the scenes to enhance cognitive function and mental clarity. In our increasingly distracted world, ...

The idea that attention spans can "break" has been spreading like wildfire across TikTok, podcasts and think pieces—framing focus as something fragile, like glass. But experts say the reality is more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Between constant interruptions, shifting priorities and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Benjamin Laker is a university professor who writes about leadership We live in a world that glorifies “busyness”. The ability to ...