訓練你的大腦專注於你覺得無聊的事情

我們都有一些枯燥乏味的事。幸運的是，你可以學會喜歡——甚至是愛情——使你的眼睛變得呆滯的話題。

首先，你必須克服痛苦。當我們想到一些我們不喜歡或不想要的東西時，它會啟動大腦的與我們的痛苦經歷有關。這意味著，例如，考慮統計資料（如果你不喜歡統計）會導致你實際的身體疼痛。結果，你的大腦可能把你的注意力從引發疼痛的東西中轉移出來，換句話說，你會拖延。所以下次你需要學習統計學的時候，強迫自己集中注意力。關掉一切雜念。

設定一個25分鐘的計時器。專注於那25分鐘。然後通過聽你喜歡的歌，和朋友聊天或者喝咖啡來獎勵自己至少五分鐘。休息一下，有助於大腦鞏固你所學到的東西，從而建立理解，同時最大限度地减少挫折。

Train Your Brain to Focus on Something You Find Boring

We all have a few subjects that we find boring or dull. Fortunately, it’s possible to learn to like — maybe even love — topics that make your eyes glaze over.

First, you have to overcome the pain. When we think about something we don’t like or want, it can activate a portion of the brain that’s connected to our experience of pain. This means, for example, that thinking about statistics (if you don’t like statistics) can cause you actual physical pain. As a result, you brain may divert your attention away from whatever sparked the pain — in other words, you procrastinate.

So the next time you need to study statistics, force yourself to focus. Turn off all distractions. Set a timer for 25 minutes. Focus intently for those 25 minutes. And then reward yourself for at least five minutes by listening to your favorite song, talking with a friend, or getting coffee. Taking little breaks helps the brain consolidate what you’re learning, which builds understanding while minimizing frustration.