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Why embodied focus doesn't transfer to cognitive tasks

During yoga class I can focus perfectly but the moment I try to bring that same attention to my desk job my mind rebels and I cannot concentrate at all.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different types of attention operate through distinct neural networks that do not automatically integrate across contexts and activities.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Attention and focus — the science?”

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