How to sharpen your attention and meet your goals in 2024
Having trouble focusing on your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone — people are more distracted than ever, says Gloria Mark, professor emerita of psychology at UC Irvine. Most people today can’t concentrate on a single screen for more than 47 seconds — while recovering from an interruption can take almost half an hour.
The good news is that it’s not too late to reclaim your attention span and find your focus. The UC Newsroom has partnered with Dr. Mark Read to share strategies for increasing your well-being and productivity.