Good concentration skills are crucial for productive work. In this article, we'll show you how simple exercises, a healthy lifestyle, and ergonomic office furniture can help you sustainably improve your concentration – for more focus and less distraction in your daily life.
What exactly does concentration mean?
Definition: The term concentration derives from the Latin word concentra (meaning "together towards the center"). In psychology, concentration refers to the deliberate focusing of attention on one thing. This can be a goal or the solution to a task.
The better or higher the concentration ability, the longer one can concentrate on a goal.
How does poor concentration develop?
Many factors influence concentration skills. Children often have a much shorter attention span than adults. They react more quickly to distractions and also tire more easily.
However, it also happens from time to time that adults are unfocused.
This can have many reasons: frustration, lack of motivation, multiple tasks/topics at the same time (= overload), stress and fatigue, or psychological problems.
It has been proven that people work more concentrated at an ergonomic workstation from Aeris than at conventional workstations.
Can concentration skills be learned?
You can't force concentration, but you can practice improving your attention and extending your attention span. There are a number of simple tricks and exercises that anyone can easily use.
- Break down topics and tasks into small steps; this way you achieve partial successes, which is motivating.
- Don't put yourself under pressure, but allow yourself to make mistakes.
- It may help to change the order of tasks and perhaps start with a topic that you find easy.
- To keep track of tasks: write them down and check them off.
- Get up every now and then and walk around a bit.
- Feel free to let your gaze wander from the screen into the distance every now and then.
- Drink enough water throughout the day, pay attention to a healthy diet and get enough sleep.
Anyone with serious concentration problems should consider professional concentration training or learn autogenic training.
Promoting concentration in children
Children often have a shorter attention span than adults. To improve their attention, regular breaks, clear structures, and small, manageable tasks are helpful. Regular exercise, sufficient sleep, and a balanced diet are also important. Playful concentration exercises like puzzles or memory games can also effectively support long-term concentration skills.
External influences on concentration
The simplest solution is to eliminate or reduce external sources of interference as much as possible. This includes establishing a system at your desk, setting fixed times for phone calls, emails, or visits if possible, using soundproofing, or, if necessary, different lighting.
Other crucial factors include sufficient breaks, fresh air, and, last but not least, ergonomic office furniture. Anyone who has to worry about whether they are sitting correctly and pain-free at their desk or workstation cannot concentrate on their actual task.
Flexible office chairs like the Aeris Swopper or Aeris Numo Task allow for plenty of movement and thus improve concentration.
Improve concentration through exercise
A study conducted by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz investigated the extent to which dynamic sitting on the Aeris Swopper affects concentration skills.
Thanks to the flexible 3D technology of the Aeris Swopper, the office chair allows twice as much movement as conventional chairs. It follows the user's movements in all directions, thus promoting a natural and active sitting posture.
Active sitting promotes blood circulation and thus oxygen supply to such an extent that brain activity and concentration are measurably increased in the long term. This can also boost work productivity .
With the Aeris Swopper and other Aeris active office chairs such as the Aeris Numo Task or Aeris 3Dee , you can not only sit ergonomically and do something good for your back, but also significantly increase your ability to concentrate.
In summary:
Integrating more movement into your daily routine not only promotes your health but also boosts your concentration and productivity. Our ergonomic office furniture helps you stay active even while working at your desk – and therefore more focused. With Aeris products, you'll always get the best out of yourself – every day, with every movement.
