FOCAL POINTS

Build up your concentration levels in just four easy steps

TUNE BACK IN

Researchers from Taiwan found that enjoying music too much reduces your concentration. Select a genre you’ll happily tolerate, then set your playlist to shuffle.

DRAW IT OUT

In a Plymouth Uni study, those who did abstract doodles while listening to new info recalled 29% more of it than those who listened passively. Scribble away.

REFRESH YOUR FEED

Set yourself a 5min scrolling break every 90min. A Human Performance study found a short social media session boosts subsequent attention.

KNOW YOUR TYPE

Lastly, our genetic ‘chronotypes’ mean many men work better in the evening. Inquire about flexible working rather than struggling against your genes.