How do you turn your brain back into focus mode when spacing out

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I put my phone in a drawer and turn on some music I know I can concentrate to. Then I do a really easy task and use that to bounce into work mode

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I do the same thing as the person right above. I literally reward myself for working in 30 minute blocks. I work for 30 minutes and then I take a short little brain break to reward myself. I just repeat that over and over.

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Tell myself to focus for 20 minutes or establish a reward if I complete my priority tasks.

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