how to fix your attention span

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[@thebestmuffinman]

Ehhh I'll finish this later

[@feenixpg3d]

same, my attention span is too short to watch this video

[@vent_890]

Bro how am I getting distracted from watching this video in which I am distracted from doing my homework assignment 💀💀

[@Bolaji_CR7]

💀

[@tamanhalo]

Bruh

[@AbstractStar.]

Ehh I'll watch this later

[@kiyotakaayanokoji4267]

Yt shorts and reels just literally killed our focus and patience 😔

[@ciao50018]

And tik Tok (for me)

[@KingFilip-vi8zi]

So true

[@KingFilip-vi8zi]

So true

[@BenBen-pg8gj]

Top 3 things that destroy our attention span: 1.cringe and brainrot 2: Short form content , like any 3:Video games, only some tho... Like Im so bad i cant even bear watching a 20 min anime episode.

[@Beaniscool]

It's only short form content ​@@BenBen-pg8gj

[@tnypup]

I think seeing this while procrastinating on my assignment is a sign... Thanks Gohar

[@goharsguide]

of course!!

[@Hungry_for_LIKES]

*1. Set your Intentions* *2. Let them come and go* *3. Remove Alternatives* *4. Get Emotionally invested* *5. Break down tasks* *6. Consume Media intentionally*

[@luanasari5161]

Let them come 🤨

[@Hungry_for_LIKES]

_Them_ means the *thoughts* If the thoughts come, just write them down in a paper and think after the work is done.

[@xd_ush]

@@Hungry_for_LIKEScome in me

[@Aaliyah_246]

I got so distracted that I started reading the comments instead of watching the actual video 💀

[@athifaslam192]

You're comment saved me from the comments too

[@BariulTasin]

me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@harshdino8]

I was able to multitask a bit at the end part by reading and listening at the same time

[@MollieGFilms]

Same 😂

[@falonso2779]

Tip 4 seems like a great way for me to retain focus. I listen to music on a daily basis, so choosing music that aligns with what I'm doing, so I'm able to satisfy my craving for music, while being still on track with my current task/work. Thanks!

[@canman18397]

Gohar! I got off of the waitlist for MIT! Best day of my life go Beavers!

[@thegreatsamurai5016]

Wow amazing job !!!!

[@goharsguide]

LET'S GOOO!! huge congrats!

[@mightywarriors160]

nice bro CONGRATS !!!!!!

[@melxfurss]

YESS IM JUST SUPER EXCITED FOR U!! AHHH 🤩🤩

[@princess_Livy11]

As someone with ADHD I’ve watched 100 videos like this, but this video actually helps and is worth the watch.

[@notherepim]

Same

[@Zay-qd7jj]

You know it’s a good day when Gohar posts 🎉

[@MarianneWang-ot5ro]

Thanks for the vid, Gohar! Your tips are super informative and it's helpful how you tackle topics that students today actually deal with.

[@GiveCourtney_luv.]

Thanks Gohar! This is my first day of school today too so right on time!

[@ziggyratonon-laveur]

As an off track student, I can say that this helped me. Thanks!

[@tokiwonnie]

Thanks for the vid, goahr!! You're tips are super informative and helps me a lot ofc other people too ❤❤

[@jonfhenson]

I love that these tips are creative and always go beyond just surface-level stuff like 'lock your phone away'... well done Gohar

[@tokiwonnie]

I haven't even watched the video,but i can assure you that my focus is very bad and my attention spam too. Thanks for the steps on how to focus ❤

[@nyce1223]

Gohar Khan is literally carrying my whole life rn

[@RadioactiveSxullz]

Thank you gohar man

[@jocysatu1038]

Just got onto the youtube and immediately tapped gohar's new video... DAM!

[@RakinnYT]

It's almost midnight so I'll just watch this video on my way to class in the morning

[@user-qq3xs9hb5w]

This guy helping me a lot

[@MaskedgorrillaVR]

Thanks for the info❤

[@TheShatOn]

Adding this to my watch later

[@user-nd7nx1nh5k]

Thank you Gohar

[@bell4294]

Really struggle with my focus, but st least this is s little push in the right direction, thank you so much gohar

[@oElmer]

super helpful video, thanks Gohar 👍

[@fabbestg]

Your so helpful Gohar, thank you so much this is probably why I am slowing making better grades 😄

[@storm1221]

thx so much for this

[@harrynicholashodge]

Thank you! I have always used to do lists but never actually completed any of them. Was going to write somehting else but ill do it later...

[@sabyasacheebanik6018]

Thanks for advice, I will try to make most changes.

[@arnavtrivedi4918]

Thanks!

[@loading.]

Thank youthis video just motivated me for the rest of he year

[@dimplegurl17]

Ty gohar this helped! ):

[@BigPAPA_GD]

Adding this to watch later

[@Aaliyah_246]

😂😂

[@wideeric1]

i'm struggling to focus on my work and that's why i'm watching this right now

[@KirbosCorner]

Literally me rn

[@greenflufcheetah6095]

same

[@erick-vo1ru]

Nice video always great vids

[@spaceboy69420]

As someone who was only struggling to focus in a particular subject's exam preparation, this was pretty helpful. Also about your recommendation for being emotionally invested into the subjects, my last exam was physics, and as someone who is already a physics enthusiast, i love listening to not only Oppenheimer soundtrack, but also highly recommend the interstellar soundtrack, time from inception, some ambient playlists auto generated by spotify, and specially moonlight sonata by beethoven along with other similar classical pieces. In fact the night before exam i was listening to moonlight sonata on repeat

[@saralmudunuri6453]

I just got up from reading a book for 45 seconds and get on my laptop to find this... I really needed it, thanks!!

[@Macias_10]

Hello Gohar, when I watch your videos I see that they're full of wisdom and has helped me a lot and not everyone speak english and these messages can help a lot of people and I wondering if I could translate the audio please respond, thank you.

[@ryunosuke7715]

Ty ive been struggling to focus on studying even though i already got a schedule set up

[@taher.v1100]

Really helpful

[@TeamSnap760]

gohar has actually changed me as a student

[@Ed-the-dev]

BRO YOU POSTED THIS VIDEO AT THE RIGHT TIME!!!!!!!! Its night time right now and I am studying for a 100 point math test for tomorrow and I got distracted and opened up yt and I SAW YOUR VIDEO POP UP IN MY FYP. Tysm man now I have more study motivation.

[@6002-v1r]

You can make the best video ever. It can be about how to start studying.

[@1dkm4cha]

you are a lifesaver

[@KatelynC]

Not me scrolling on KZbin, coming across this, and watching this instead of doing my homework. Learning how to focus, while struggling to focus. Thanks Gohar 😂

[@Ahado14]

oo my god!!!!!😱, I was looking for this yesterday only, that "how to increase attention span" and today, here you are, LONG LIVE BRO 👊🏻

[@KingKomic]

You should make a workout video on how to stay consistent

[@NaHCO3_1111]

thanks

[@ArathCamargo]

You should make one of how to write a personal narrative please and thank u🙏🏻

[@hawksoldier4975]

You know your going to spend the entire day working when Gohar posts.

[@peppapig28902]

Hey Gohar! I absolutely love your videos, they never fail to capture my attention lol. Could you tell me what editing software you use?

[@netzftbl]

My issue is that I can't stop getting thoughts and imaginations that distract me no matter what, what do I do?

[@xcqute]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, AND THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME TIPS!!

[@SillyGamez69]

I love watching ur videos

[@FunTimeWithLeo]

thanks!

[@I-bi9jv]

Thanks👍

[@King-Shade]

No way Gohar has gotten 50 comments in 3 mins. I love this guy's videos and they help me a lot.

[@X_KAV]

Thanks a lot

[@The2Cat7Guy]

FOCUS

[@mrflflfll]

ITS BLUE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵

[@yashpatel9562]

I have the AP Bio exam today. Let’s see if my focus during studying helps me

[@Sonv3x]

I’m glad I’m watching this.

[@BibekSah-mr7go]

I have a question how should i meditate. Like what should be my posture what should i be thinking and in what environment.And another question is what sound track should i use while studing economics or accounts.

[@asmojuva9637]

Just watched this in one go

[@LegitMacro]

Lets go gohaaar

[@dharunnaga]

Bro dropped this right as I am procrastinating for my AP physics exam

[@Wizstorm1]

same

[@DarkShadow-3285]

My attention span has actually decreased so much from 2020, thank you so much for the video Gohar!

[@user-yc3bi1ic1e]

Do you have any advice to overcome procrastination? Sophomore year is almost done and I feel like i've done worse than previous years because i've procrastinated more

[@storm1221]

i have that problem too

[@user-zg1ww1jn7f]

Just now, at the end of the video, I realized this is the first long video that I didn't want to stop in the Middle to go to see shorts.

[@KirbosCorner]

We getting off out phones with this one 🔥🔥🔥

[@mustafarER]

6:54 for samsung it is color adjustment

[@OliveOilBird]

As a writer, I write my most interesting intrusive thoughts down. They won't leave me alone if I don't.

[@nikitakarkavin8384]

Because of my short attention span, I didn’t even get to 10s😭 That’s what I do: write comments instead of watching the vid At least put subway surfers, or something

[@yuliyapetryk]

Can you do a video about the GCSEs and a levels

[@joshynyan5081]

i now realised i need to scrool through the comments to watch a full length video

[@frederickdevries12]

Watched the whole video without looking at my phone, I guess my focus is alright. I have never used instagram reels or tiktok. KZbin long form content remains the best. You actually need to listen carefully to understand anything from the video. Nice video Gohar, thanks!

[@roweltheroshan8783]

is there any way u can help people in othr grades (like making a series and every episode you make a video to help different grades)?

[@ShadowLife5904]

I'm supposed to be working on my paper right now

[@flyeronipad2637]

Hello Gohar Khan, I suggest you check moroccan baccalaureate exam mathematical sciences track, it has some really hard math, physics, chemistry, electricity and also engineering sciences (it’s a subject called like that), some french guy even compared it to all high school leaving exams and ranked it as the hardest one! Please take a look at it! Thanks!

[@user-hh5pg4yh8w]

I am a grade 8 student in Canada , and I will soon be transitioning to high school. I am capable of studying and focusing diligently, no matter the circumstances. However, I am unsure about the direction I should take to be accepted into Harvard's MD program. Could you please advise me on the steps I should follow? Specifically, I would like to know which clubs I should join, what courses I should focus on, and any other activities or preparations and research projects I should undertake to enhance my chances of acceptance.

[@Salwa2009]

U have a vocabulary of a Harvard student

[@VictorianError]

How long fnaf theories are a great way to get you to think engage and actually learn more about the game’s lore if you’re interested

[@Eggs_Benedict1114]

If u think of something while working write it down on an entire page meant for these ideas or thoughts to think bout later

[@NJxD519]

came here to watch some music from my playlist and magically came here. Hi!

[@Esther.473]

I’m watching this while I’m supposed be studying 😂

[@siddharthghantasala4209]

I'll watch the last 7th of this tomorrow

[@Tractor5015]

"Saved to watch later"

[@MalluMovies12]

Thank you I turned on grayscale it is useful😊

[@Ducky_phoenix]

what music is the best for geography, good video it really helped

[@BEMOTVATED]

im not even joking i started watching this at 2x speed and then relized i need this vidoe more than i thought

[@maybetrustthisguy452]

Everyone that watches a short form video needs to watch this.

[@brahmbandyopadhyay]

[To test your focus you may read the following comment. It's not too difficult. 😅] I am a 14-year-old from India. I often have difficulties focusing while studying - especially when cramming and memorising information, which I absolutely loathe doing. The lack of focus makes it exponentially harder. Although I do not have much problem in watching long-form videos and reading story-books (although getting hooked to an author takes time and often isn't successful), it's a different thing for studying. It's also difficult to keep the device down. Thank you, Gohar, for the video. P.S. It's great to see that a lot of the channels we like are common! - Tom Scott, Mark Rober, Veritasium, etc.

[@beyondhumanity7025]

you know you need this video when you quit watching it less than 2 minutes in😭

[@Unendloser]

Sometimes I go to my phone to scroll or write someone and the just go away. I thought this was wired but now it seems normal Good video keep going!

[@HappyAcorn-pn7yd]

Something that helped me focus is chewing chewing gum. Are you are studying like a game and giving yourself timer for memorizing hope this helps

[@dxrxh]

Hey, my summer vacation has started and i waned some help. I am a freshman in high school and i want to get into a nice college; preferably an ivy league. What can i do this summer to improve my chances?

[@scientifichooman5217]

I kinda have a doubt on this Sure who doesnt love shorts BUT is it weird that I love consuming long media and It is what has degraded the time I invest on my studies? I mean-

[@Xomiplayz]

My attention span is good on movies. But trash at school

[@jeeppers9344]

Why is the flow of the video like a presentation in school

[@indywithmc9501]

Just completed my first AP exam.

[@dr.perruche1278]

Would putting videos on 1.5 speed consistently be damaging as well? I disabled yt shorts but I’m worried that speeding videos isn’t much better