Focus is an invaluable trait. It helps you stay on task and get work done at a rapid rate. Yet too much focus can be a problem: It drains your brain of energy, makes you care less about people, and prevents you from seeing what is happening around you. In fact, too much focus is a surprisingly common sign of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — a failed and paralyzing attempt to control a roving mind.
4 Signs That Your Focus Is Holding You Back at Work
It can mean less energy and less empathy.
August 30, 2017
Summary.
Focus is an invaluable trait. It helps you to stay on task and get work done at a rapid rate. Yet too much focus can be a problem: It drains your brain of energy, makes you care less about people, and prevents you from seeing what is happening around you. Here are four common symptoms of harmful overfocus. If any sound familiar, you should examine the role of focus in your routine. It may well be the culprit that needs to be addressed: (1) Not having as much energy as usual; (2) not operating at your peak; (3) not reaching your goals; and (4) feeling easily overwhelmed. Activities such as imagining, walking, napping, being mindful, stretching, and doodling can help you conserve your energy and operate at your peak.