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Why is focus important?

In today’s world, focus and clarity are one of the most important things that we need to possess and yet one of the hardest.

We are inundated with distractions from our emails, phones, colleagues, family and friends - the list is never ending!

These days, focus is everything. We have shifted away from using our bodies for manual labour and now many of us use our minds as our main powerstation.

If we can focus and focus well, we are able to tap into all of the benefits brought from career success, increased time for friends and family and an optimal work/life balance.

How? Good news!

We’ve spent the past year speaking to leading neuroscientists, composers and technologists to see how we can really be using our senses to get into ideal flow states.

Below you can find just a few bitesize activities that will help to give you an insight into how you can use the most powerful tools that you possess, your senses, your body and your mind.

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Sound hacks for Focus

At The Zensory we are massive believers in binaural beats, and we’ll tell you why. It gets pretty sciency but also pretty cool.

How does sound affect your mood?

As we enter different mood states, such as concentration, daydreaming and relaxation, our brains shift into different frequencies. Some of these can be beta, gamma, delta, and alpha and science has started to demonstrate that if we play these frequencies to people through headphones, we can bring the mind into states of increased focus, relaxation and flow – cool huh!?

Brain flow music

At The Zensory we have created our own brain flow music to help you shift into your ideal mood state. Our curated binaural beats and soundscapes shift your brain into your high focus ‘beta’ brainwave and we’ve made this even more effective through a combination with calming classical synths and nature sounds from around the world. We recommend listening to this while working or when you’re wanting to get into deep flow.

Check out our beta app to try them for yourself.

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3 Scents for Focus

Our sense of smell is one of the most powerful senses, as it can be nostalgic, invigorating, or relaxing. This is not surprising: it is the most direct link to the memory center (hippocampus) within our brains (Harvard 2020). We have selected three smells that can impact deep focus. These are some of our favorites, but of course they are only a tiny snapshot of the endless possibilities that can be made...

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Peppermint

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Vetiver

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Rosemary

Rosemary has been shown to amplify brain power and the smell enhances the ability to remember complex events and tasks.

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Peppermint

Oil from peppermint is known for its ability to elevate your mood and stimulate your mind and body. Studies have even shown that athletes who smell peppermint have improved athletic performance and better breathing.

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Vetiver

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Pressure Points for Focus

An incredibly powerful way to use touch in your everyday life is through pressure points. Pressure points are specific areas of the body that run along meridians or channels through which the energy in our body flows. Endless research has shown how pressure points on certain parts of your body can promote increased energy, relaxation, focus and general wellbeing.

This pressure point below can be powerful for restoring focus, calming your mind, increasing physical energy and mental alertness. Pressure can be applied with the tips of a finger, or for increased effectiveness, with the tips of a fingernail. Apply pressure for one minute at a time.

Lip Pressure Point

Apply pressure to the top of your lip in the dent between your nose and mouth. Pressure can be applied with the tip of a finger, or for increased effectiveness, with the tip of a fingernail. Apply pressure for one minute at a time.

Colour hacks for Focus

Orange

Raise Activity and Productivity Levels. Some research suggests orange may be the best color to use around the office to boost productivity. It’s like mixing the best of red and yellow together. Orange imparts the idea of activity, enthusiasm and endurance – three things that definitely improve productivity.

Reds

The latest findings tip the balance toward the red-as-brain-booster results and fits with work that showed a link between the color and arousal of neurobiological awareness and vigilance. Studies have linked red to improvements on low-demand tasks and clerical work. In a study of athletes, it was found those wearing red uniforms had a higher success rate in their goal ratios. Be aware that red is good in short bursts for energy but after a while it can create stress so you can balance it out with greens and blues below.

Other focus boosting colours...

Blue

Blue is perfect for brainstorming due to the calming effects it has on the mind. High saturation colours are more stimulating than low saturation.

Other focus boosting colours...

Green

Green is the most balanced of colours, promoting wellbeing and nature, creating a sense of stability.

Breathing for Focus

The breath can be a phenomenal tool for the body, breathwork can help aid positive self-development, boost immunity, enrich creativity and increase focus. So, let’s launch into the good stuff… below is a breathing technique to help you to heighten performance and concentration whilst also relieving stress.

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Book Recommendations for Focus