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Just a little background, I'm in my mid 20's and have been out of college for a few years. I'm now returning to school to pursue a second bachelors but I'm finding it difficult to study and focus. Even in a quiet environment I seem to struggle with maintaining focus for more than 10-20 minutes of reading/studying. Any suggestions to help improve my habit. My first degree was in electrical engineering so I'm no stranger to long hours of studying.
Have you had your vitamin D levels checked? It's worth it, to see if you're deficient, as D-deficiency can cause mental fuzziness, inability to focus, etc. And if you are deficient, the doctor will probably prescribe megadoses of D for one month to get your levels back up, and then you can maintain with sunshine (depending on where you live) or D3 supplements.
Other than that, I'd say go with the basics: make sure you're drinking enough water -- dehydration can also cause the symptoms you're describing -- and getting enough rest. Stay away from processed/junk foods and eat lots of whole foods, especially whole grains. (Glucose is the fuel of choice for the brain, and it's carbohydrates that convert most easily to glucose. So try to make sure you're getting daily helpings of complex carbs like brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, etc.) Cut back on the alcohol, if that's part of your normal thing, and the sodas (diet or otherwise). Alcohol and caffeine are both diuretics and will contribute to dehydration. And try to increase your physical activity -- it'll get the blood flowing to the brain.
All, good advice. Alcohol consumption and soda are kept to a minimum, maybe once every few months but I never purchase them Only when I'm being social which hasn't been much as of late. I'll make a doctors appointment seeing as I haven't been in years to have a checkup. I generally cook healthy and consume whole foods but I'm sure not nearly enough. Exercise could also be increased. Thanks again.
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