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Calling All Readers: Do You Struggle to Stay Focused?

The internet is full of tips on how to pay attention. Our advice columnist wants to hear yours

Do you need a podcast or audiobook to get through a morning walk? Can you watch a movie or TV show without reflexively checking your phone—or worse, sliding into an endless scroll?

Our advice columnist Courtney Shea is writing about something that feels more and more elusive lately: how to focus on one thing at a time.

Ironically, the internet is full of advice on how to retrain your brain. Take an hour-long stroll and focus on your surroundings, no music and no gabbing with friends. Set a fifteen-minute timer and stare into space. Commute........

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