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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What helps you concentrate and stay alert?".
This poll was originally submitted by Niraja Nanjundan
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This poll was originally submitted by Niraja Nanjundan
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Coffee, certainly. Etc., occasionally.
Jenny.
| | | | | | Gabriel Csaba 
Argentina
Local time: 12:44
English to Spanish
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| Wow! Cyanotic complexion and all? | Oct 17, 2007 |
John Cutler wrote: Silence helps when I want to concentrate; staying alert is another matter. I'm a die-hard caffeine and Ginseng fan. This is how awake I look after a caffeine and ginseng cocktail:  
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Niraja Nanjundan (X)
Local time: 21:14
German to English
| Does meditation help? | Oct 17, 2007 |
My concentration is usually very good and I don't get easily distracted when working. I don't know if this has to do with any other habits such as reading or listening to music or if it's just innate.
I've heard that practising meditation regularly helps improve concentration, but since I don't meditate myself, I don't know if this is true. I know that some companies now offer yoga and meditation for their employees during office hours, so possibly relieving stress and being calm a... See more My concentration is usually very good and I don't get easily distracted when working. I don't know if this has to do with any other habits such as reading or listening to music or if it's just innate.
I've heard that practising meditation regularly helps improve concentration, but since I don't meditate myself, I don't know if this is true. I know that some companies now offer yoga and meditation for their employees during office hours, so possibly relieving stress and being calm and relaxed does help one's concentration. ▲ Collapse
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Definitely music. As varied as possible and music of a good quality, whatever that should mean in music...
| | | | Gabriel Csaba
Argentina
Local time: 12:44
English to Spanish
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| Coffee and MUSIC! | Oct 17, 2007 |
Reading is one of the greatest pleasures, but I get too lost in it, so I strictly restrict it* to the lovely hours I spend on the Buenos Aires public transportation system.
Coffe helps me a great deal, but after 20+ years of abusing it, I'm trying to quit. Not succeeding, I'm afraid.
I'm a helpless music junky, but it can be a two-edged sword as a helper, because it irritates me if I don't like it enough, or gets me carried away if I like it too much.
Aimee Man... See more Reading is one of the greatest pleasures, but I get too lost in it, so I strictly restrict it* to the lovely hours I spend on the Buenos Aires public transportation system.
Coffe helps me a great deal, but after 20+ years of abusing it, I'm trying to quit. Not succeeding, I'm afraid.
I'm a helpless music junky, but it can be a two-edged sword as a helper, because it irritates me if I don't like it enough, or gets me carried away if I like it too much.
Aimee Mann, for example, as much as I love her, doesn't work. I always end up singing along, neglecting my work, scaring my kids... not good.
Same for AC/DC or dance music: headbanging against the keyboard tends to l-oWer teh q>ualiTiy of whtAewver i'M ddOïng.
Therefore, I'm currently exploring the advantages of midtempo electronica as a "translator's soundtrack". It seems to work so far.
*By the way, isn't "I strictly restrict it" a pretty good tongue twister? Short 'n tough, like Sammy Gravano. Yeah, yeah, I'm digressing again... ▲ Collapse
| | | | | a 5-minute break | Oct 17, 2007 |
preferably away from the computer, but that depends where my cat is (he's currently asleep on the desk beside me, so I won't be going far for this 5-minute break).
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| Silence and soft music | Oct 17, 2007 |
When I am studying or working, for example, I need silence or soft music. I have practiced yoga last year and it helped me a lot. It is wonderful the peacefulness it brings to your mind; it is highly recommended.
Best,
Fernando
| | | | | | | A combination... | Oct 17, 2007 |
...of absolute silence (or industrial-strength earplugs) and a "triple-tea": espresso-sized cup of boiling hot tea made with three teabags and three spoons of sugar, drunk in three gulps...
Well the silence part is sort of theoretical since they're building a new house right across the street in front, and putting a new storey onto the one behind me; the earplugs help, some.
The tea tastes so bad that it helps me forget about the racket outside my window!
... See more ...of absolute silence (or industrial-strength earplugs) and a "triple-tea": espresso-sized cup of boiling hot tea made with three teabags and three spoons of sugar, drunk in three gulps...
Well the silence part is sort of theoretical since they're building a new house right across the street in front, and putting a new storey onto the one behind me; the earplugs help, some.
The tea tastes so bad that it helps me forget about the racket outside my window!
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| | | | Claire Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:44
French to English
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| Coffee in the morning/tea in the afternoon | Oct 17, 2007 |
Coffee mid-morning, then Earl Grey tea in the afternoon, progressing to a smoky mixture of China, Darjeeling and Lapsong Souchong in the evening. Actually I think I'm addicted to tea - I'm sure I couldn't do without it!
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Brandis (X)
Local time: 17:44
English to German
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| silence and notes | Oct 17, 2007 |
I usually take a break in silence and make a few random notes in keywords style and read them later. Best regards, Brandis
| | | | Lisa Roberts
France
Local time: 17:44
Spanish to English
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| Music and Caffeine | Oct 17, 2007 |
Music (loud) and caffeine in copious amounts, both of which probably not good come to think of it, but absolutely essential nontheless
| | | | Silvina Matheu
Argentina
Local time: 12:44
Member
English to Spanish
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| A varying combination | Oct 17, 2007 |
It depends on my needs: complete silence if I need to concentrate, some music when work gets more relaxed and coffe, tea or mate, alternately, to keep me awake.
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