- Poor focus and attention are often a result of an overloaded, reactive nervous system rather than a lack of trying to pay attention.
- When demands become overwhelming, stress hormones are released as a protective mechanism. These hormones temporarily disengage cognitive functions like focus, concentration, and working memory.
- This is why in traumatic situations, details are often not remembered until much later – stress hormones disengage cognition. The same thing happens on a smaller scale when someone loses focus in a conversation or activity.
- The Feel Good program helps improve focus by recalibrating the nervous system through 3 stages:
- Resetting the neurologic foundation to reduce reactivity to stressors.
- Fortifying processing connections so the brain can handle higher demands without becoming overloaded.
- Fine tuning cognitive outcomes once the foundation and processing are strengthened.
- By building up the pathways from the ground up, the nervous system performs better under stress and stays focused. Reactivity is reduced, processing connectivity is improved, and cognition is sharpened.
- In summary, poor focus stems from an overloaded, reactive nervous system. The Feel Good program enhances focus by improving the nervous system’s overall performance and stress resilience through targeted sensory-motor exercises.