"Our brains are wired for focus. We are designed for it, we crave it, and yet, in an age of distraction, focus remains more elusive than ever. "Finding Focus" is a powerful, holistic approach to recover your attention and train your brain to concentrate in a world defined by distraction. The technology around us is quite literally designed to catch and keep our attention, so it's no wonder that we feel endlessly distracted. Using science-backed approaches, behavioral scientist Dr. Zelana Montminy guides readers on a journey to reclaim their attention. Focus is a skill, and through practical tools, exercises, and simple tips, readers will learn how to improve it. "Finding Focus" explores the multifaceted physical and behavioral dynamics involved in focus,from how we feed our brains to the habits that improve concentration. The book also includes a twenty-one-day kickstart guide to rebuild your attention from the ground up, along with a toolkit of "emergency" concentration tools for when life gets crazy. Focus is key to our ability to do good work, but it's connected to so much more than efficiency or productivity. When our rest is punctured by email notifications, we feel exhausted; when family time is disrupted by multitasking, we seem disconnected fromeach other; when creative space is drained away by the lure of the endless internet, we feel empty. But if we can control our attention and be present, if we choose when and how we engage, we have a greater sense of well-being, deeper fulfillment, and a clearer purpose. "Finding Focus" is an empowering guide to retrain your brain to focus and reclaim the things you love in the process"--
Your most valuable resource isn’t time—it’s your attention.
We’re living in a constant state of distraction, racing through life feeling hollow and disconnected—from our loved ones, our passions, even ourselves. The endless noise is numbing, and constant digital “connection” only deepens our isolation. We’re scrambling to keep up, but at what cost?
The truth is that your mind is wired for focus, and you have the power to take it back. In
Finding Focus, renowned behavioral scientist Dr. Zelana Montminy tackles one of the most critical challenges of our time, unveiling a science-backed roadmap for reclaiming your attention—not to boost productivity, but to reconnect with what truly matters. This isn’t another set of quick-fix tips; it’s a radical shift in how you engage with the world. You’ll learn how to:
- Unmask your “focus thieves,” the hidden forces stealing your attention
- Rebuild mental clarity through nutrition, movement, and time in nature
- Rediscover the grounding power of true human connection
- Craft a personalized focus plan that fits seamlessly into daily life.
- Move from fragmented thoughts to sustained clarity
Finding Focus is your guide to reclaiming your mind in a world designed to exploit it. It’s for those who are ready to simplify and reconnect with their potential, and ultimately, ready to live fully. It’s an invitation to step off the treadmill of distraction, choose where you direct your attention, and shape a life that feels truly your own.
