I have a question about this episode How to Focus to Change Your Brain | Huberman Lab Podcast #6 and this Improve Focus Can you explain the visual focus strategy for treating ADHD as mentioned by Andrew Huberman?
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The visual focus strategy explained by involves using visual attention to improve focus and potentially aid in treating ADHD. He explains that by focusing your visual system, you activate neurons in the brain stem that trigger the release of norepinephrine, epinephrine, and acetylcholine, which are crucial for neuroplasticity. This release helps increase your visual acuity and attention levels, helping you concentrate better on tasks 1.
The technique involves narrowing your visual focus to a specific target, such as a small window on your screen, for 60 to 120 seconds. This practice helps solidify your attention by decreasing distractions from the broader visual environment. By practicing this at the distance from which you’ll be working, you train your brain to enhance its focus on that particular task or object 1.