Here's an exercise: when you watch a KZread video, don't read the comments until it's over.

@SpokoR3

Ай бұрын

a'ight I'mma head out now

@Cyanide_Mallika

Ай бұрын

impossible lmao

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Good advice brother 💯

@milosmaric8733

Ай бұрын

I just read this comment while ad before start of the video was going on.😅

@owlNolan

Ай бұрын

During breaks of this long 10m video I played few Apex matches, ate dinner, watched bits of other YT videos which are on break now and I proceeded to the comments after this video ended. I think your advice is just bad, cause I did it

You can reduce the frequency of intrusive thoughts by resting more, relaxing more, and addressing these thoughts at other times so they don't accumulate in your mind. This way you will have more free working memory which is basically attention. You shouldn't force your attention, you naturally pay attention to things that add value to you so you can finally grow. But if there are many things in your mind and you are used to accumulating them unfinished, then basically you are constantly in a hellish mental state. Spend your free time unwinding, relaxing, you will find new way of seeing things and your attention and memory will go up. You should trust me because this is basic logic.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Very thoughtful response my friend. I totally agree with high-quality rest for helping attention. I do think sometimes you have to stay disciplined and try to focus on things that you know are important but might not feel great at the start - it should then feel easier. I agree that you shouldn't force work that you really genuinely do not care about. Thanks for the comment :)

Summary: when we start to do a task, we generally tend to get distractions because of stimuli which could be internal or external. This stimuli demands attention and nudges us to take action in that regard. This is in layman terms getting distracted from a task. So to control distractions from external stimuli, one can remove such objects from your sight and your reach like your mobile, video games, etc. But the actual problem comes with internal stimuli aka our thoughts, as we cant just remove our brain and keep out of reach right. So Dr. Jeevan suggests 3 techniques, which i feel are doable and interesting. He is calling it Behavioral inhibition. There are 3 techniques: 1. Keep a note of all the thoughts which demanded your attention and nudged you to act, especially the important ones. So that you can take care of them after your task is done. 2. MOST IMPORTANT AND TOUGHEST OF THE THREE IMO. Train outside work as well. Means try to train your mind not to act immediately after every stimuli. like for example: if you feel like eating something now, eat after a delay of 30mins. or If you dont wanna go to the gym, it is exactly when you must go to the gym. 3. Mindfulness. A kind of meditation. Just close your eyes and focus on your breath. Thoughts will arise, but just reshift your focus on to your breath. This will teach and train your mind to focus on one thing at a time.

@mianyousaf1093

Ай бұрын

you save my 10min

@semiRockethr

Ай бұрын

can you sum it up I've lost the attention on the first paragraph?

@w8N3g83Oc2Cdd

Ай бұрын

A ain't reading all that 🌚

@anbumozhiathavan

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the summary

@stefan5003

Ай бұрын

Thank you chat GPT 😂

Over 10 mins? You’re kidding me.

@destinyup1710

Ай бұрын

Good one 😆

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Good one ;)

@successformations8231

Ай бұрын

That’s where the playback speed button comes in… As I type while the video is playing.

I'm either hyper focused and efficient or totally lost. There's no in between.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Find out what is common about the tasks/scenarios where you are hyperfocussed, and try to bring some of those elements into the tasks/scenarios where it is more difficult. You got this champ 🙏

My attention span so broken imma watch it later

@SomewhatClassyGoose

Ай бұрын

fr

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Comment again when you actually watch it ;)

@32bit27

25 күн бұрын

​@@doctorjeevanabout those intrusive distractions , most of the times if one pops up it doesn't just go away if I shrug it off once , it always there at the back of my mind enticing me and i end up committing it just to get my head clear...what is that ... Some weak will power stuff ....?

The hardest part is when you need to retain focus on something that is not stimulating or interesting. Studying a topic that is boring is extremely difficult to maintain focus on.

@32bit27

25 күн бұрын

Yeah , i sometimes rather do nothing at all for hours ...just lying or walking instead of studying 😢

Can you make a video on stopping procrastination? I am sure we all be grateful for it. With your knowledge and expertise the video will be insightful!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate this a lot man 🙏🏽 I've made one already just check my channel but I'll be making more for sure in the future 👌🏼

@cbazxy2697

Ай бұрын

check out dr.k's video on it, he's a doctor and psychiatrist too, he understands how mind works

@Ryan.Dias619

Ай бұрын

@@cbazxy2697 Really? Then he would be the richest man in the world.

IMHO, one of the best videos about attentions spans out there.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support bro 🙏

I hate how late I figured this out. It was until I learned about ACT techniques like Defusion, Expansion, and Experiential Acceptance that I was able to fully control my thoughts

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Better late than never - some people never discover these things. I'm really glad you have :)

After listening to this video I’m kind of relieved to know that being distracted can actually be a good thing that can prolong your life by keeping you out of danger. But, yes, prolonging your concentration can also be healthy as well. Thank you for this video! 😊

Paused this video 23 times but got through it.

As a 54yr old man, it's really weird to see this broken down this way and realize not everyone knows this already. What exactly are they teaching kids if not basic info like this.

This is golden advice. Thanks for explaining it in such an easy to understand manner Jeevan.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I'm really glad it made sense buddy - will keep trying to help!

Thank you for this video. This is the best and simplest advice I’ve heard in a while!

having watched a lot of videos on this topic. I can say this is the best explanation of the problem and the best solution.

This video is soo useful, no fluff, all practical tips, I'll come back to it again and again. Thank you.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support my friend :) I'll keep making videos to try my best to help 🙏🙏

Great job explaining it in a simple way. Loved the advices. Thanks a lot.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support man - I'm going to keep going no matter what 🙏

Another thing to improve focus is allow yourself a short 5 minute break every 40-45 minutes. This way you won't feel nearly as tired and overworked over a multiple hour work session but you also won't be wasting a bunch of time when you wanted to be working

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Good idea that's definitely worth trying

Thank you!!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the support! :)

Dr JEEvan saving generations. We're the first generation to have technology like video games, porn, social media, tiktok, blue light after dark, etc... We're like the first Guinea pigs, It's probably important for us to identify the side effects of these said technology and find possible solutions ASAP.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You're totally right my friend. The technology we have has accelerated so fast that it feels like we're all undergoing a massive social experiment. The best thing we can do is stay aware of ourselves and not forget our biological, psychological and social needs as natural organisms.

great stuff! and i actually feel kicked to try this! thanks!

💯 agreed Doc. I've tried all this stuff and I can confirm from experience that he's absolutely right.

Great video to the point!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Your time is precious my friend ;)

Noting what your distractions were as training is my favorite part of this. Doctor's "brutal advice" matches what therapists say. There's training (e.g attention training technique of metacognitive therapy) and then there is what to do in the moment. Defocusing (allowing the thoughts is one way), Focusing (returning to focus each time) is another.

I love this, you got the best connection points on how attention seeking behavior works. Can you ever do a video that you do this same one but with a addressing it towards people with ADHD. Issues with poor memory, impulsive behavior and dopamine imbalance makes that graph even bigger even bigger im sure.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support my friend 🙏 I'm going to keep making videos on this, and those concepts will be useful to people with and without ADHD. You got this champ, keep going and never limit the ideas of what you can do :)

I realy apreciate this explanation. Thank you😊

Good advice, thank you

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot man, glad it helped!

Best use of my 10 mins. You had my attention. Thank you

Beautifully explained

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 🙏

just do anapanna meditation daily… the same exact thing with thousands of years of history… and works.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Meditation is seriously legit. I agree :)

Now that's the advice I needed to hear Thank your for sharing this .

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Glad to help 🙏🏽 You got this champ 💯

Interesting, well done. Great job!

This is exactly the thing I needed....as a premed student I study a lot and I knew the hologram of this entire thing through my speculations and experience but couldn't get it on stone.....this video did exactly what I needed.....thank you very much

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I'm really glad this helped man - you got this 💪🏽 💯

That's actually the best and the most practical advice I've heard. Thanks a ton

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

My man I'm glad you appreciate it 🙏🏽 I really don't like all the excess stuff most videos are about. Basics are all you really need. You got this bro.

@malahat_hj

Ай бұрын

@@doctorjeevan I'm a girl lol.And yea i agree with u. U actually want to help ppl and u care about them that's why your vids are really helpful.

@bharathmadapu6355

Ай бұрын

Could I use this reply(screenshot ) in a video I am making on a similar topic? Thank you in advance.

A big thing for me is anxiety associated with the task. My work tends to be technically complex, I often don't know exactly how long a job will take until I really dig into it, yet it also needs to be completed in a specific timeframe, and ironically I waste more of that limited time by being distracted to check social media etc. But on the other hand, if I'm doing something that is just for my own use, I will get completely engrossed in it and feel no need to "take a quick break to look at my phone". For example I recently built new screens for my windows (first time, had to learn step by step as I went), and did some maintenance on my yard that was mostly simple physical work - I had no problem staying on task with these things and felt motivated and satisfied once they were completed. I'm interested to hear your insights on this.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your comment bro. This is very interesting and actually something I went into on my videos about motivation and procrastination I made a little while ago. Check them out if you get the chance. Fear of the task is very important, and maybe because it is uncertain about how difficult the task for work will be, that creates the feeling that it is a threat. It's all just emotions and awareness is the first step to not acting in an emotional way.

Very helpful video - thank you so much!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Glad to help 🙏🙏

Great explanation!

Literally Loved This. To learn more deep about something is to learn it's fundamentals 🧡

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot my friend 🙏 The fundamentals are the real truth that you can't dispute

I keep my phone at a distance and use physical books to study and sometimes even cover it with something. Now, I know one more method behavioral inhibition. I think this one is better because it will become my habit over time.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You got this champ 🙏🙏

Watch in 1.5x

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

If it helps go ahead

Explained very well.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thank you champ 🙏

Thanks again for a well-explained vid Doc! Very helpful.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate this a lot my friend :)

Many thanks dear doc

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate you brother :)

Thank you very much 😊

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped - you got this!

Thank you.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Glad I could help :)

Best thing you discovered among us . Big fan ❤thanks

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support my friend, you got this 🙏🙏

Thank You! Incredibly useful and resourceful :3

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate the support my friend 🙏

Thanks Doctor ❤

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Glad I could help 🙏🏽

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You got this champ 💪🏽

Overall great advice! I've dealt with a lot of overthinking issues, which lead to depression and it also requires you to learn how to block unwanted (toxic) thoughts before they get to you. I never considered it usable for better attention span, especially since some tasks are actually important, but always having a notepad is a great idea!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support man! I'm glad this could connect the ideas for you - you got this my friend 🙏🙏

6:22 you described meditation basically...

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I did, but some people hate the idea of meditation, so they turn off whenever you mention it. Meditation is the way forward, and I want more people to do it too :)

Best plug for meditation I’ve seen yet

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

More people need to 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Thanks for the comment bro

As someone who was researching both mindfulness and attention span before this video is a banger! Super easy to understand and follow through

@millanferende6723

Ай бұрын

As someone who is both into mindfulness and attention span, I can say that he has a lack of plants, mandala-covers and neon-lights/salt-lamps, to draw more attention...

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support buddy 🙏🙏 Really appreciate this

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You are most correct brother

thank you big bro. its great video

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You got this little bro 🙏 You can do much more than you think ;)

I found this really helpful, applying this will make a big difference in my life. Was so clearly explained and demonstrated. You have a great communication style, thank you

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I'm so grateful it could help 🙏 Thanks a lot for the support :)

Thank you doctor. Please make a video on what to eat and what not to eat to get maximum outcome.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

That is as brilliant. Perfectly clear. And useful. Thank you.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thank you my friend - will keep trying to help 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@johnw4595

Ай бұрын

@@doctorjeevan 🙂

Thank You, now i clearly understood

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped bro thanks for the support 🙏

Thanks doctor❤

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Glad it helped 🙏

I found this quite good to focus on. A lot of videos use music and b-roll; i get distracted so easily. But just the plain whiteboard is easier to follow.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support! This was my intention - something easily digestible without all the fast edits 🙏

Thanks for the tips i always lose focus when im supposed to be studying

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You got this champ 💪🏽💯

Best advice ever!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the support my friend :)

Thanks man the vedio was really helpfull

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I'm glad brother 🙏

This is good!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 🙏🙏

This is high quality advice.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot my friend :)

Bro, You deserve more views, I am subscribing.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the support bro 🙏🙏 I'll keep going and let's see what happens ;)

Thanks for the vid!Ngl i hesitated clicking cus the thumbnail looked like those usual engagement-seeking(I understand,thumbnails r supposed to be eyepopping)educational yt vids that teach no proper info,(esp as this topic is popular nowadays).This really was no BS!❤

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support my friend - keep going man you got this 🙏🙏

You just made meditation makes sense. Thank you!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I'm so grateful that this helped - that's exactly what I was hoping to do. Most people don't explain why it actually works. You got this champ 🙏

Just in time for my finals that I'll be working over the next couple weeks! Thanks

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You got this champ 🙏

If you forget about a thought, how do you remember it so you can come back to that task at a later time? That is, when you write it down, you are distracted from the original task and get further distracted by compose a way to write the distraction description, so you remember it. Such as you while writing down a note to study xyz, you remember a chapter on that is supposed to be important. So you go look up that reference and get distracted with that and so on.

Please also talk about the part of starting tasks, avoidance, internal discomforts. In this video, you've covered so much cool stuff in-depth about various stimuli and our responses. This made me wonder- what is the process that our brains/bodies go through when we have a task that we set out to do, and when the time comes, we become avoidant, quickly switch focus on something else or sit in this uncomfortable situation of knowing that we should do; yet, not willing to do that right away? I hope the question makes sense.

@sigmachadtrillioniare6372

Ай бұрын

Hurdle. Brain thinks the energy demands aren't worth doing the task so well it changes focus for stimuli, thays what I think

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the comment bro - If you check my latest video on motivation it literally talks about exactly what you were asking about. You got this 🙏🙏

Thank you for this video. This is now making soo much sense, I really thought for me when I have improved focused I will not be able to get any thoughtsoutside my work I will be doing at that moment. but you saying I will get those destructive thoughts but I just need to tell myself that not now.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Yes bro, you'll always have thoughts that come up. You got this man keep going 🙏🙏🙏

5:23 me: I'm not gonna pay attention to intrusive thoughts. the kid I forgot to pick up from daycare: 😶

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Some intrustive thoughts are useful ;)

@susanpetropoulos1039

Ай бұрын

Or bring home from church with the other 3 kids and didn’t even notice until sitting down for Sunday dinner!😇😱😂

Thanks doctor idk why but my mind or heart whtever it is feels right and thinks this can be done practically not a bunch of words that made confuse just the practical things again thank you

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You got this champ 🙏 Keep it up!

I’m babysitting my 4 and 5 year old grand babies. I’ve tried watching this 3X…had to take a walk around the block, help them change into swimsuits and got them out to the backyard to play in the water, drew pictures and made them into Japanese lanterns…now, I’m out to the mood to watch it

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

The babies are more important than the video. It's good that you are paying attention to them instead of me on a screen. Watch it when it's the right time.

Great tips (although I wouldn't call them brutal). I didn't think of writing distracting thoughts down. I would add that, like muscles, the mind needs rest, so plan in downtime to allow your mind to wander freely.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Great idea buddy and thanks a lot for the support :)

I need to go to the toilet but I wont act on it.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Good stuff - this is how champions are made

@AdrianMark

Ай бұрын

Don't be daft, there's a difference between a need and a distraction. You'll end up with urinary tract issues, or worse if you're clogging up. But I suppose I shouldn't be surprised at the doctors advice, that's how all doctors make their money so, fixing things you shouldn't have broken in the first place except for bad advice.

@AdrianMark

Ай бұрын

Ps. I'm a lawyer, come look for me when you need to sue.

Dang! I wasnt even able to finish the whole video without getting distracted. I didn't read the comments, but i sat and thought about some things and then replayed the video.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You did the right thing bro. You persisted despite your distractions - exactly the right thing. Keep it up bro 🙏

Great stuff man. This is actually applicable and precise to the point. No nonsense bullshit.. Subscribed

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Really appreciate this brother 🙏 Will keep going man

Thankyou so much Brother 🙏🙏🙏🙏😊💯 10:05

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Glad to help brother 🙏🙏

Where do I buy these mindfulness supplements? Thanks doc. Intuitive information, explained and illustrated in a way that makes sense and I can identify with. :)

Meditation will help train this part of our brain/thought patterns.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Big facts 🙏

What about when you completely lose focus but with no stimuli? When you just sit there staring through whatever you were studying in complete silence both externally and internally.

@VBkrishnarjun

Ай бұрын

i dont think you can lose focus(get distracted) and be silent both externally and internally , i.e not doing anything and not thinking anything. You got distracted for some purpose , not just magically for no apparent reason

@beans7777

Ай бұрын

Well in that case, you need metacognitive thinking and strategies. - What am I studying? - What have I learned before? - What part of it do I not understand? - Did I drink enough water? - Do 10 pushups - 5 minute break

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I agree with @user-dh4sy4wo2o on this. When you are staring through something, you are likely thinking about something but often we aren't very good at tracking our thoughts unless you've practiced meditation for some time. It's definitely worth trying! You got this champ 🙏

Dr Jeevan, we are animals!

I wish i could properly explain how much I like this video

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I'm so grateful for this comment my friend 🙏🙏 You got this champ

damn i loved it keep making such video

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support 🙏 I will

So 10 years of education to say focus and take notes. Brilliant!

I think I did pretty well, I made it all the way to the end.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Good job champ 🙏🏽🙏🏽

This is gonna blow up. It deserves to. Not just this video, you in general. I don't know about any other video, but this was enough for me to acknowledge your knowledge and the quality of your content... With which, I am impressed

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

I really appreciate this support my friend 🙏 I'm trying to use whatever I know to help as many people as I can :) Your support is massively helpful to me

wow impressive!!

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot I hope it helped 🙏🙏

9:13 how long do you recommend each mindfulness session to last? How many minutes should I be focusing on my breathing and letting go of internal stimuli per mindfulness session.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Gradually step up, 1min, 3min, 5min, 10min, 20min - just start and keep going as you feel like you can 🙏

How to grow your attention span: Find a looooooong book series or webnovel series (6+ books or a few hundred chapters of more than 1k words) Read that, and dont change the activity when you think about doing something else (unless it is time based, like going to your part time job or going to the kitchen to eat dinner)

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Sounds like another way to exercise behavioural inhibition - good advice :)

I was good for 4 minutes, then a fly sat on my window sill. So I’m gone now….

I just accidently do all of the three things you said in the video. I have a gut feeling that i should do that,not knowing a reasion why😅 and my attention span gets better.it clicked in for me after watching your video.thank you so much.btw, you’re such a handsome guy 😊.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Really appreciate the support my friend - keep going man you got this 🙏🙏

Taylor knows the risk

I'm not sure whether I can get to end of the video ;-)

Nice

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

You got this champ

the problem is that this video is more than 12 seconds long

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Many apologies

Well this video was a distraction from my studies. Just kidding, It was a really informative and useful video man, thanks.

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Haha I tried my best for the 10min vid to be worth the time cost. Really appreciate the support 🙏🏽 ❤️

thanks I liked the 1) and 3) strategies for internal

@doctorjeevan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate it my friend, I'm glad it helped 🙏🏽