Part 3-The Why You Feel This Way Series: Why You Can’t Focus Like You Used To- Episode 168

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The episode explores the reasons behind decreased focus and how the brain adapts to environmental changes.

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like your focus isn’t what it used to be? Like your mind is constantly jumping from one thing to another, leaving tasks unfinished and making everything feel harder than it should? In this episode of The Neuro Collective Podcast, Dr. Michael and May Bagnell,IHP unpack the real reasons behind why you can’t focus—and it may not be what you think. Your brain is not broken. In many cases, it is actually adapting to your environment and lifestyle, especially in a ...

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Hosts: Dr. Michael Bagnell, May Bagnell

Topics covered

• focus
• brain adaptation
• mental health
• productivity
• cognitive function

Keywords

• focus
• cognitive function
• mental health
• brain adaptation
• productivity

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