WANT TO CONCENTRATE?
Most concentration techniques try to activate the mind.
But concentration doesn't happen when you force your attention.
It happens when the system stabilizes.
The problem isn't a lack of focus.
It's too much internal noise.
Brief explanation:
A heart rate of 60 BPM approximates a baseline state of equilibrium.
When you listen to this pulse for a sustained period:
- the autonomic nervous system (ANS) tends to regulate itself
- distractions decrease
- attention becomes more stable
You're not trying to concentrate.
You're creating the conditions for it to happen...