concentration

Concentration is important in everyday life. Scientists discovered that the ability to stay focused can be an important indicator of a person’s future success. Many influential and hugely successful people like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates stressed the power of simplicity and focusing on priorities. As an old Zen proverb says, “When walking, walk. When eating, eat”. This quote is not only about walking or eating. It describes an approach to life. It simply states that the most important thing is to focus your attention on present activity. This is the way to achieve the best results. So, what is concentration and why can you have problems with it?

Concentration is defined as the ability to give something our undivided attention to the exclusion of other distractions. Most students report dissatisfaction with their ability to concentrate and feel they do not work as efficiently as they would like. You need to bear in mind that most adults can concentrate on a task for a period of 35 to 45 minutes before growing distracted. However, there are some techniques that you can utilize that may help minimize external and internal distractions so you can use your study time more effectively.

How Does a Concentration Fit Into Your Academic Plan?

Many university programs list concentration options on their department websites, along with prerequisite courses. These required classes are key to helping you develop specific skill sets and knowledge to excel in the field you have chosen. Use these prerequisites in your academic plan to choose the subjects you need to study to work toward your intended concentration. If you start during your undergraduate studies, you may be able to plan out your entire academic journey all the way to your masters.

Keep in mind some US universities and colleges may use ‘concentrations’ as a term to refer to majors, while other American colleges refer to concentrations as specific focuses within a major. If you are not sure about what the terms mean, reach out to your Shorelight advisor and the enrollment officer of the university you are applying to for clarification.

How to improve your focus:-

A balanced diet and physical exercise are important for your ability to stay focused. A healthy diet provides your brain with vitamins and minerals that allow it to function properly. Some B-group vitamins, like B3 (nicotinamide), B9 (folic acid) and B12 can help you boost your focus, concentration and productivity. They can be found in a healthy diet containing foods like:

egg yolk,

watercress,

certain cheeses,

some fruits and vegetables.

Magnesium is a mineral that also greatly improves the ability to concentrate. Magnesium-rich foods include:

whole wheat,

spinach,

dark chocolate,

mussels,

beans,

nuts,

lentils.

What Are the Benefits of a Concentration?

By choosing a concentration to specialize in, you develop unique advantages that can support your future career prospects. 

Declaring a concentration can help you:

• Stand out to employers—As concentrations help you explore advanced topics in your field of study, your focused skill set helps you stand out to employers who are looking for particular knowledge for specific jobs.

• Build a specialized network—When you select a concentration, you will work with and learn from industry experts and specialists. Networking with these specialists helps you build a strong professional network centered around your chosen field. This network can further expand as you collaborate with your fellow students as well.

• Start working early—With specialized skills from your concentration, you may be able to apply for jobs in your field much earlier compared to students with more general qualifications.

Reasons why concentration is affected:-

 

Distraction

Insufficient sleep

Head injury

Insufficient physical activity

Environment

Eating habits

Depression

Anxiety

ADHD

How to improve concentration

Eliminate distraction

Reduce multitasking

Practice mindfulness & meditation

Get more sleep

Choose to focus on moment.

Take a short break

Connect with nature

Train ur brain

Best exercises

Listen to music for a while 

Eat well whenever required

Set a daily plan

Create a space for work

Use a timer

Switch tasks &many more.........

Conclusion:-

    We were able to determine the concentration of the unknown sample by finding theabsorbance of known standards and plotting them on a standard curve. The unknownconcentration fell within the concentration of the known standards. Once the standard curve wasplotted a line of best fit was determine and the y=mx+b equation was formulated; the equationallowed us to determine the concentration of the unknown. Once the absorbance of unknown isfound using the spectrophotometer we plugged that number into the equation to calculate theactual concentration of the sample.