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Written by Anna Aylward This month we have focused on focus! This article includes some interesting resources about the science of focus and attention, the reasons behind the problems, and simple methods that we can use to improve. The Science of Focus Control by Belle Beth Cooper This blog post discusses the two brain systems... Continue Reading →
Written by Dr. Althea Bauernschmidt This month CALM will be focusing on selective attention. Selective attention is the skill of ignoring distracting stimuli. In other words, selective attention is your ability to focus on one task and ignore things not related to that task. Last month we talked about a related concept, multitasking. The better... Continue Reading →
Written by Dr. Althea Bauernschmidt and Dr. Adam Brown Cell phones are one of the biggest contributors to multitasking. Those fantastic devices that allow you to connect with the world are excellent at distracting you from the task at hand. From our previous posts, you'll already know that multitasking does not allow you to complete... Continue Reading →
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