I am loving this article about chewing gum in math class and consequently higher test scores. You can find the article from the LA Times here. This is a great lead-in for considering other ways to increase focus (gum, hand strengthening squeeze toys, timed breaks, reduced-sugar diets, exercise programs) both in academic contexts and outside the academic sphere.
Focus-building activities come wrapped in what may be surprising packages. While something as small as chewing gum can have an effect on focus/scoring, sometimes it’s worthwhile to invest in more significant and holistic treatment. In fact, Danielle Herb, a teen in Florida, has become an advocate for therapeutic horsemanship to address more significant forms of attention/focus problems, like ADD/ADHD and autism. She’s definitely worth checking out.
Finding focus in a culture in which we are inundated with high-speed information has become increasingly more difficult. Take the time to consider why you may have trouble paying attention in school and get excited about the myriad ways to take control of the situation. You may be a couple pieces of Dentyne away from a higher test score and a more focused school experience. What a relief!
If you have ways you cope with attention deficit–or even just tips on how you improve focus in your own study time–please comment!
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Way to go Danielle!
And also if I may add, April is National Autism Awareness Month. So Danielle is doubly worth checking out