This is Why You Can’t Focus

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  • Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024

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  • @ZachHighley
    @ZachHighley  2 года назад +21

    Thanks for Watching! Watch the full exclusive companion video covering 10 Things I Do Every Day To Improve Focus Here: nebula.tv/videos/zachhighley-10-things-i-do-everyday-to-improve-focus
    Watch my next video where I tried waking up at 5 am for 30 days which is already out on Nebula at nebula.tv/videos/zachhighley-i-tried-waking-up-at-500-am-for-30-days.
    (use these links if you want 20% off)

    • @ryangoated74
      @ryangoated74 2 года назад +1

      I jus made a video on this and lucid dreaming then I found your channel😭

    • @toxicvm26
      @toxicvm26 Год назад

      His videos are grt

  • @MrJRhacks
    @MrJRhacks 2 года назад +773

    You know you're a procrastinator when you add a video on procrastination to your "watch later" playlist.

  • @khalilahd.
    @khalilahd. 2 года назад +173

    The pomodoro method has really helped me with procrastination and motivation. Having those little breaks in between hardcore working has helped me so much. Thanks for the tips Zack 💜

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  2 года назад +15

      Pomodoro is life

    • @vdiscool6691
      @vdiscool6691 2 года назад +2

      You do 25/5 or 50/10?

    • @vdiscool6691
      @vdiscool6691 Год назад +1

      @@wildernes10 that's a great idea!

    • @cothinker680
      @cothinker680 Год назад +1

      @@wildernes10 what? People do that? Scientifically your brain can't store information after 45 min so that's why pomodoro is like 45 min then 5 min rest but for beginners is like 25 and then 10m rest

    • @stbk51
      @stbk51 Год назад

      1 hour and a cigarette after that is the best

  • @SentientBurrito
    @SentientBurrito 2 года назад +629

    funny how I'm watching this video to procrastinate

  • @soumyajitroy5239
    @soumyajitroy5239 2 года назад +35

    Zach's videos makes me procrastinate less and I really find these stuff so interesting and engaging.

  • @malloriemoreno4263
    @malloriemoreno4263 2 года назад +30

    Love this video! Earlier this week I sat down and wrote down what an ideal week would look like. I made a list of everything that’s important to me right now and scheduled time for all of it. That felt like a huge motivation boost. I planned my next steps for studying and I started cleaning up my physical environment and that’s improved my focus and motivation as well! Thank you Zach!

  • @Studying.Femininity
    @Studying.Femininity 2 года назад +15

    Hi Zach, I just wanted to say thank you so much for making RUclips videos! Back when I was studying for the MCAT I stumbled upon your Anki video and it seriously helped. I honestly don't think I would have crushed the MCAT without Anki and your specific settings. Now I am in medical school (MS1 🥳) so I just thought I would pop in to say hello and thanks again. I have a RUclips Chanel myself and I know editing and filming can be super time consuming. Your set up is 100x more complex compared to mine so I can only imagine how much work it is to keep up with it. Thanks from sun shiny Miami!

  • @bellejacinto7632
    @bellejacinto7632 2 года назад +74

    This is so helpful, thank you for this Zach!
    What I also learned recently is that when it comes to procrastinating, research shows that it's linked more to our emotional wellness than us trying to achieve more of that "time management" skill.
    And it's very true! Most of the time when I am procrastinating it's also because I am afraid of this email or this paper, etc. that I try to delay it as much as I can to the point that I lost my willpower to do so.
    Kind of reminded me in this one video of yours where you said "to eat the frogs first" 😂 so that the hard ones are out of our way!

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  2 года назад +4

      Thanks for watching

    • @yahyeet3694
      @yahyeet3694 2 года назад +2

      hey, would love if you could share that research if possible :) have a nice day!

    • @bellejacinto7632
      @bellejacinto7632 2 года назад +1

      @@yahyeet3694 Hi! I learned it from Shadè Zahrai, you can learn more here: ruclips.net/video/mult2Vlmums/видео.html
      she also shared the rrl's at the description section :)

    • @yahyeet3694
      @yahyeet3694 2 года назад +1

      @@bellejacinto7632 thank you very much :)

  • @Ativetah
    @Ativetah 2 года назад +11

    I have been diagnosed with ADHD recently but don't have meds yet or therapy (must wait for appointment) so I really struggle to focus even for a short amount of time. Sometimes I have hyperfocus but it vanishes quickly. The Pomodoro technique made it a little better for me. Really wanna learn programming in bootcamp soon so I need to do lots of research, change the stuff I eat (something which helps with my sickness) and so on. But I have some hope. Also great video Zach! Good advices^^

  • @miscellaneousista
    @miscellaneousista Год назад +1

    I loved that you mentioned that one of te reasons you may be struggling with having order in your life is having some sort of medical/psychiatric dsorder.. Even tough it ma seem obvious, if you indeed have such a condition, (even if you're aware of it ) and start watching productivity content, especially on habits(building), 5am morning routine, taking a walk or run in the morning, hitting the gym etc.---and you start to try doing these things to get yourself a bit better (better to focus, better mental clarity, energy and therefore better productivity in daily life) , downloading habit apps, etc. only to face down failure after failure after failure FOR YEARS ..offcourse because the root cause is your medical/psychiatric disorder (think; dysthemia, depression, ADD etc.)).... please don't do it!! I'm talking out of experience. Please just try to work on healing or relieving your symptomps first, indeed by working with your doctor... and then when your treatment starts to pay off, then and only then go about following up on your habit building, 5am etc! If medication is needed to help you get out of a rut/ to make your condition better; please don't shy away from it nor believe all the nonsense (from the anti-med community) about medication, and no;I'm not sponsored;). Took me years to just realise this simple advise after having binge watched an unlimited number of productivity content on YT, trying to better myself and my productivity only to fail in accomplishing any of those goals... and what does that to you ..as a person? (who is already struggling with major depression and others).. So yeah please watch out for this people and Zach Higley.. thanks so much for mentioning this as a productivity content creator.. hope your productivity peers would be attent of this as well

  • @ROSEANN_08724
    @ROSEANN_08724 2 года назад +5

    I find this video very helpful because there are days that I can't focus and I wasn't able to accomplish my task. Your video is very refreshing that you mentioned internal factors that impede the productivity. I think it's about time we shouldn't feel guilty when we take one of our days just purely resting.

  • @Mahdiahmad18
    @Mahdiahmad18 Год назад +1

    For everyone who want to give up I think this a good speech for motivation (when you feel like giving up remember why you started) and I hope all of you turn your dream into reality and also thanks doctor Zach your vedios are really helpful

  • @wichetleelamanit6195
    @wichetleelamanit6195 Год назад +1

    Zach, you are very smart, both EQ and IQ. Everything you share comes from your real experience. I really love to listen to your talk. Wish you good luck with your medical school.

  • @reuvenmeirherrera9580
    @reuvenmeirherrera9580 Год назад

    about to take STEP1. saw myself sleeping in until 9am/ 10am ( not normal) for the past 2 days and wasting time running from the "beast" in front of me. Feeling pretty low. Im honestly glad i saw this video. I know MOST of the time for me RUclips is a real blood sucker making me feel even lower and zapping my energy. BUt after watching this video i felt it was authentic, honest, and from the heart. Maybe bc you've been there...? but watching this lifted me up from my feelings of LOWness and help me get myself back together. I organizewd my study area, made a plan , and feel a lot more focused. Thank you and G-d bless

  • @AzlanRich
    @AzlanRich Год назад

    What you mentioned at the beginning, is exactly happened to me. Many thanks so much and so much. I don't know how to mention to you, how appreciate I am when you created this video.... 🤝👌👍

  • @billysvkvlogs
    @billysvkvlogs Год назад

    That’s exactly the video I was looking for!! The tone of your voice is so calm. Incredible blue color! The topic you are postponing is exactly what I was looking for!!

  • @marryamakbaar3014
    @marryamakbaar3014 2 года назад +2

    3rd time watching it. It keeps sinking in and in , getting better each time 🙌🏼👏🏼thank you 😊 Zach

  • @ashleighwilson7844
    @ashleighwilson7844 2 года назад

    I will set a timer and complete a reflection journal if I'm struggling to focus or find myself procrastinating. It both empties my mind and hypes me up for a study session.

  • @amisdigitaldiary
    @amisdigitaldiary 2 года назад +2

    i have really important exams soon and these past 2 weeks i can't work as long as i usually do and have been so demotivated thank you for this !

  • @gonzabc7224
    @gonzabc7224 2 года назад +7

    You have such a good timing man, I really needed this video

  • @But_Whyyyy
    @But_Whyyyy 2 года назад +1

    We have tried for years to actually get out of this problem but the only solution to it is simple: Choose a career whose process you love.

  • @AngDevigne
    @AngDevigne 2 года назад +1

    This video was so helpful that I came all the way over from Nebula to tell you how helpful it is. 💜 Thank you. 🙏

  • @brittanys5969
    @brittanys5969 2 года назад +5

    Thank you so much for touching on the medical aspects of this. I have been struggling with rapid heart rate for the past year and it's starting to affect me in every aspect of my life. I think it's time to go to the doctor for a check up☑️

  • @avique
    @avique 2 года назад +1

    Worst part I know I am procrastinating, still I continue on and on ,,, only way I won’t feel guilty now a days by watching how to get rid of procrastinating YT videos it gives me signal that I am doing something about it but in reality it’s a great trick to avoid productivity.

  • @TejDhr
    @TejDhr 2 года назад

    I’m literally meant to be studying for my IGCSE finals next month and this is the first video which pops up in my RUclips feed lol

  • @naf3939
    @naf3939 2 года назад +1

    Yeah, life is out of order because of my family but from outside point of view it isn't really that bad. If I just stop caring about those things I think I can go on fine as that's how I have gone through my whole life. After watching this video it made me realize the main reason behind procrastinating isn't my out of order life rather I just don't know what I want to be, why I'm studying physics when I really don't care much about it or why I'm doing math when I feel bored just after one hour and why the hell I'm studying science.
    I passed a big part of my life dreaming to be a doctor but now when I really have to choose I had this thinking that being a doctor isn't really my dream...other's dream who hope with me being doctor it would bring respect and money. I will have a stable life and all the hard work I had done studying would pay off. And the moment this thought came all got messed up. I lost my life direction, my future direction. However, I did try and still trying to find my passion in reality it's hard. Now, I just have to finish the board exam of high school which is next month and after that I have to sit for admission exams. Here I'm procrastinating.

  • @hufflepuff4444
    @hufflepuff4444 Год назад

    This channel is a gem. I am grateful to have stumbled upon it. For once, thank you, RUclips Algorithm.

  • @sebucwerd
    @sebucwerd 2 года назад +2

    Relationships are key. I would be interested in your extended thoughts on the subject

  • @maearianboter6052
    @maearianboter6052 Год назад

    thank you very much! God Bless!

  • @madwhitehatter
    @madwhitehatter 2 года назад +1

    Backward planning for the chapters of biology is great in a perfect world, but interruptions can eliminate a whole day. That tends to be my problem.

  • @shadowspider_16
    @shadowspider_16 Год назад

    thanks zack i will try these methods that will help me get super laser focus

  • @lakshay1847
    @lakshay1847 Год назад

    you r really great person .............. If I start figure out things than also I waste my much time after that also I cant able to do ,, simply my motivation is 99% but after I also procastinate . I know that I MUST , have to do it but after that also don't

  • @aquasimp7532
    @aquasimp7532 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Mr keep up your work👍

  • @gi-bondan
    @gi-bondan 2 года назад +1

    Always inspiring us! I like the logical way to explain complex things about focus and studying. When I grow up I wanna be like you. Thank youuuuuu

  • @HannahMarieee
    @HannahMarieee 2 года назад +1

    Wow this is a really cool approach to the topic, thanks Zach!

  • @jobopportunities9994
    @jobopportunities9994 2 года назад

    Love you brother from Pskistan.

  • @کیملارکیان
    @کیملارکیان Год назад

    When you are really searching fir the answers, they will come up some where .❤

  • @stoicsusshi
    @stoicsusshi 2 года назад +2

    My self-awareness has been awakening more since I cross one of your videos here on RUclips. Thank you so much, Sir!

  • @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro
    @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro 2 года назад

    Great video, Zach! Thanks for sharing!
    Cheers from Brazil!

  • @marryamakbaar3014
    @marryamakbaar3014 2 года назад

    This video helped me to understand ' my procrastination '
    Thanks for making this 👍🏻

  • @indrajitdolui8948
    @indrajitdolui8948 2 года назад +1

    love you man

  • @SomosAUM
    @SomosAUM 2 года назад +1

    Hey Zach! Would love to see how you manage your time to study and even recording, editing videos and managing your youtube chanel. Do you take a whole day to film and editing? How is it like? Thank youuuu 🌟

  • @francis_al19
    @francis_al19 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for this motivational video! Much appreciated.

  • @sam.5030
    @sam.5030 2 года назад +1

    This video came with perfect timing before the next semester

  • @Nabajyoti_Falls
    @Nabajyoti_Falls 2 года назад +3

    Added to watch later

  • @sciencefan6355
    @sciencefan6355 Год назад

    Amazing ideas, Thank you for your research

  • @erumsuhail4437
    @erumsuhail4437 Год назад

    Thanks for amazing tips and fluency o my God

  • @aanyadaruka7
    @aanyadaruka7 2 года назад

    This video is simply life-changing!

  • @monayaseen9376
    @monayaseen9376 Год назад

    Thanx , it’s so helpful video 🌷

  • @PierceJPeterson
    @PierceJPeterson 2 года назад

    You make awesome content man! Love to see it

  • @Rinbo7
    @Rinbo7 3 месяца назад

    It was helpful. Thank you😀

  • @carlitoshoway
    @carlitoshoway 2 года назад

    Thank you🙏🏾 very sweet 🙏💫💪

  • @Icelander00
    @Icelander00 Год назад

    Thanks

  • @MaxPickles
    @MaxPickles 2 года назад

    Literally came on youtube because I couldn't focus and this video pops up. Think it is a sign🤣 Great video as always Zach!

  • @calebm6818
    @calebm6818 2 года назад +2

    Great vid. I really enjoy your content.
    that's the *second law at 6:19

  • @ELA7337a
    @ELA7337a Год назад

    I'm stundying English philology, but I do not want to become a teacher.
    That is why I do not have any motivation, but I'm trying my best to find fun and a value in what I'm doing.

  • @javierort777
    @javierort777 2 года назад

    Excelent video, good advices, thanks Zach!

  • @afiqahone88
    @afiqahone88 2 года назад

    Insightful and very useful. Thank uuu!!!

  • @SarahEve97
    @SarahEve97 Год назад

    I keep studying so hard to be a counselor one day. I'm dreaming of workplace with patients in my room. I want to be a professional worker

  • @fredln1310
    @fredln1310 2 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @brandonbelton6710
    @brandonbelton6710 2 года назад

    Thank you, Zach, for sharing this fantastic advice I needed to hear!

  • @eliaslhi9733
    @eliaslhi9733 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for this great video of yours, I needed to hear your advice
    the videos you always share inspire me.😇

  • @tillfluent369
    @tillfluent369 2 года назад

    Thank you 👍

  • @shrwni3876
    @shrwni3876 2 года назад

    exactly what am I feeling lately 🥺💟

  • @zoltanzana
    @zoltanzana Год назад

    Actually, that is the second law of thermodynamics you are talking about in the video. The third law of thermodynamics is concerned with behavior of systems as the temperature approaches absolute zero.

  • @chaza19
    @chaza19 2 года назад +1

    Hey Zach thank you so much for All your vidéos they are really inspiring and push the work playful learning so much forward !!
    I am wondering, how do you make an activity that takes your energy (for med school for example something that you must du but isnt what you enjoy doing) and get to focus anyway on it?

  • @freddyjosereginomontalvo4667
    @freddyjosereginomontalvo4667 2 года назад

    Thanks man for your videos.
    Amazing work as always
    The best wishes for you and your love ones.
    I once read about how the feelings and situations that you experiences, affects you and have impact in the way that you study or even live and the habits that you are trying to have.

  • @Alaa-d6z
    @Alaa-d6z 2 года назад

    Come out at the right time!

  • @elonfc
    @elonfc 2 года назад +2

    Not able to focus , ummmm now I'm here .

  • @humanbean3218
    @humanbean3218 2 года назад +2

    13:34 I love your videos

  • @Noname-lk5hv
    @Noname-lk5hv 2 года назад +1

    Video: Why you procrastinate
    Me: saves video to watch later

  • @rbm07-n2m
    @rbm07-n2m 2 года назад

    Thankuuu so much dr zach 👍

  • @dolcefarnientebythesecondj49
    @dolcefarnientebythesecondj49 2 года назад

    Great content you got here, it's really helpful. I'm wondering what video cam you used to film this and do you have a tutorial on how to film your videos 'cause they look really professional.

  • @elyassahebi8966
    @elyassahebi8966 2 года назад

    Just when i needed it❤️

  • @pvlifestylefitness
    @pvlifestylefitness 2 года назад

    Excellent informative video my friend 👍 new friend here 👍 Thank you very much for sharing 👏

  • @CharliWrites
    @CharliWrites 2 года назад +6

    3:03 In my experience, the best doctors are also researchers. I always try to get a researcher-doctor (at a university hospital) instead of someone who's a doctor only. It's about the ability to problem solve and having the curiosity and ability to explore and connect interdisciplinary fields.
    Recently, Science published an article about how toxicity of excess glutamate may contribute to cognitive fatigue. Given your background as a future physician - would it be possible that the issue underlying the inability to focus might actually be brain toxicity of excess glutamate? That the brain is simply suffering from a buildup?

    • @CharliWrites
      @CharliWrites 2 года назад

      @jonjon I'm talking about cell biology.

  • @nafisaali2
    @nafisaali2 2 года назад

    quite insightful

  • @inesmanui5649
    @inesmanui5649 2 года назад

    Thanks! Super helpful!

  • @abd_rhmn
    @abd_rhmn 2 года назад

    Your videos are just ✨💥

  • @FT4YOU
    @FT4YOU 2 года назад +1

    Thank you! very informative. "Do activities that give you energy."
    If you do a task that boosts your energy it takes you a step ahead from procrastination. If watching TV or spending to much time on your phone drains your energy you should do less of that.

  • @blip1342
    @blip1342 2 года назад +2

    hey Zach Thanks for the video!! i just spent 3-4 hours watching anime and youtube instead of studying for my exams or my national Engineering entrance exam, i really hate myself for doing this .
    help me

  • @krishnapriyau.a3492
    @krishnapriyau.a3492 2 года назад

    Your videos are so encouraging keep going ✨✨

  • @storytime_006
    @storytime_006 2 года назад

    Assalamualaikum Sir. Can please make a video on how to stay motivated like : Kobe all the time😴

  • @june3536
    @june3536 2 года назад

    Thanks for great tips! 🤩

  • @NEPtune-fy1ug
    @NEPtune-fy1ug 2 года назад

    i couldnt focus so much that i was multitasking watching this video and doing some work and in the end left the work and this video mid way lmfao

  • @nathantatum4190
    @nathantatum4190 2 года назад

    Hey mr highly, I just watch your lucid dreaming video you posted in July, I noticed you were starting to get bags under your eyes. As these techniques are good for lucid dreaming, waking up at 4am every night will give you insomnia and ruin your slept habits and comfort, in turn causing lucid dreams to fall in success rate. I’m not sure if you are still doing this, as it was a month or so ago, I was just concerned and wished to tell you. I hope the best for you and everything you do!

  • @agirlinabox2328
    @agirlinabox2328 2 года назад

    Thanks for your video. I have a question: can you make a video about biochem like which RUclips channels you used or which book you were reading/or that's only European subject(I'm from Ukraine). Mmm but if you didn't have to learn it can you please talk on every subject that you had and wich sources you had used to learn it like physiology/ pathanatomy etc. (I remember you have a lot of videos about flashcards and apps that you use for memorizing stuff but I'm interested in sources 😅) thanks for sharing your experience with us:)

  • @velro399
    @velro399 Год назад

    personal things give energy
    ok got it

  • @SarahEve97
    @SarahEve97 Год назад

    What gives me energy :
    1)Play a puzzle(sudoku)
    2)Pray
    3)Reading
    What takes my energy away :
    1)Screentime
    2)Masturbate
    3)Stress
    4)Look my face in mirror(hate acne)

  • @surgeplayzyt7440
    @surgeplayzyt7440 Год назад

    Thanks You Very Much For Your Help :) Really Appreciated
    I'm Also Working To Become A Doctor, Thank You For Helping Me Achieve That Goal

  • @anandk.5590
    @anandk.5590 2 года назад +1

    He is so cute, I really love him and offcourse his talk🎶🎼🎵

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  2 года назад +1

      love you too

    • @anandk.5590
      @anandk.5590 2 года назад +1

      @@ZachHighley Thank you so much, I can die peacefully now😅✨, really your video are great and inspiring, and as I am also medical student I can relate to this very quickly. Best wishes and good luck from India.

  • @halimashemsedin8792
    @halimashemsedin8792 2 года назад +1

    In Islam, our beloved prophet Muhammed peace be upon him taught us to always have good intention and all actions are judged by intenions. When we do anything, we should ask ourselves why and that's how we keep focus because we do it for the pleasure of Allah and we have fresh focus most of the time.
    What amazed me is that the prophet Muhammed ( pbuh) taught us this ,14 centuries ago and now here people are discussing about this method......
    Subhan Allah

  • @sadquali
    @sadquali 2 года назад

    that makes so much sense

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  2 года назад

      thank youuu

    • @sadquali
      @sadquali 2 года назад

      @@ZachHighley ???? i should be thanking you!!

  • @yashasvitripathi4443
    @yashasvitripathi4443 2 года назад

    Hey brother🤗
    Love your videos❤

  • @farrashafizh741
    @farrashafizh741 2 года назад

    The "Disorder" part hits me hard

  • @mehditate
    @mehditate 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing Zach! I'm finding your page very inspiring. I'm new to RUclips and would love to hear feedback from anyone reading 🙏🏽

  • @JessicaH829
    @JessicaH829 2 года назад

    isn’t it the second law of thermodynamics? btw love the video!!

  • @debargha2000
    @debargha2000 2 года назад +3

    You know you can't focus when you can't finish sit through this whole video.

  • @KoiAcademy
    @KoiAcademy 2 года назад

    Watching RUclips videos gives me energy, a double edged sword lol

    • @ZachHighley
      @ZachHighley  2 года назад

      yeah, depends on the RUclips video for me

  • @dottie3755
    @dottie3755 2 года назад

    i clicked on this video cause i couldn’t focus on my homework but now i can’t focus on the video and now im doing my homework