Be Practical

During the process of performing tasks that require focus, it is very important to keep the surroundings as free as possible from distractions. Any speech or speech like sounds will gain automatic access to working memory, so it’s important to keep the TV off when concentrating on a task. If music is playing in the background, instrumental music is less distracting than vocal music. Working memory begins to decline early in adulthood, so these tips become more and more important as time goes by.