How do you all focus for stretches at a time? Really struggling with distractions (particularly when project is boring) and can barely get any work done. Would love some suggestions and tips.

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Yo same, i thought it was just me

Caffeine and fear of failure

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The anxiety of rapidly approaching deadlines is far better than any adderall prescription.

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I’ve been in a similar boat for a while now tbh and I’m heading to a psych later this week about it. Definitely not recommending to a stranger via fishbowl that you need to go see one, but for a long time I just completely ruled out the possibility that I might need help and I think it hurt me in the long run, so just thought I’d share just in case you might feel similarly. And if you think your issues aren’t that serious, I like to put on a deep techno set and leave my phone across the room when I really need to get something done quickly

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I’ve been feeling this too.

1) beats to zone me in (lo fi, etc)
2) going into the office or changing locations
3) turning my cell off

Best option) get on a very interesting project

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#3 is critical. Keep it on the other side of the room

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Going into the office, accidentally not charging work phones

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