Ask HN: Can't concentrate to focus, until it's last minute or later
Take a step back and think about the environment you were in when you were the most productive. When your mind was the sharpest it has ever been and you were knocking shit out left and right.<p>Maybe that was in high school or college, or during your first few years in your career. Ask yourself: What was different back then? What was your daily routine? What did you eat? Did you play sports or stay active?<p>A lot of people suffer from low dopamine levels. You've essentially trained your brain to crave short term reward vs long term reward, which affects your attention span and ability to focus on anything that doesn't provide instant gratification.<p><a href="http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/04/02/low-dopamine-levels-symptoms-adverse-reactions/" rel="nofollow">http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/04/02/low-dopamine-levels-...</a><p>Get enough sleep, exercise every day, clean up your diet, stop fapping, don't drink for a while, detox from caffeine, try meditation.<p>You want a radical lifestyle change to rewire your brain and fix any chemical imbalances and/or dietary issues you might have.<p>Attack from all angles!<p>Your life will change in a matter of weeks if not days.