{"id":164042,"date":"2022-06-23T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?p=164042"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:59:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:59:05","slug":"mind-wandering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/mind-wandering\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind Wandering: How to keep your mind focused"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-78firl-c631ae41a668636fcb7900020bc361a5 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells av-break-at-tablet  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6bd3tt-92ebea21d18722b48cc5585478f49a0d\">\n.flex_cell.av-6bd3tt-92ebea21d18722b48cc5585478f49a0d{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/studentin-abgelenkt-lernen-1030x686.jpg) 50% 0% 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l4q194qi-f0dcc7e4c4849886182b46d2872c359c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l4q194qi-f0dcc7e4c4849886182b46d2872c359c{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l4q194qi-f0dcc7e4c4849886182b46d2872c359c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l4q194qi-f0dcc7e4c4849886182b46d2872c359c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l4q194qi-f0dcc7e4c4849886182b46d2872c359c av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Mind Wandering: How to keep your mind focused<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1{\nheight:5px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jtogly79-ad57aec588c41c3e6e0fd3a450386ad1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-32aa8e1c6ffcbae42d838925d9b3f0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Written by <strong>Kerstin Lakits, Jun 23, 2022<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 sc-av_one_full av-break-at-tablet-flextable av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bbw9h-e9ea24d4a9970947ae9a10c1728f5755 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  first av-break-at-tablet flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtjtmedc-32aa8e1c6ffcbae42d838925d9b3f0a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You\u2019re sitting at your desk writing your paper or studying for the upcoming exam and suddenly you\u2019re contemplating the purpose of your life and what you will have for dinner today. Does that sound familiar? <strong>Distracting thoughts<\/strong>, also called mind wandering, are an everyday phenomenon that haunts students. You\u2019ll discover why our mind wanders and what you can do against it in this article.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lxgp9yad-7e297c1fbd5f396b6dbf6e622ec2bfa8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What is mind wandering?\">What is mind wandering?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Root of the problem\">Root of the problem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Negative consequences\">Negative consequences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Tips for mind wandering: How to stay focused\">Tips for mind wandering: How to stay focused<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-73734u-e654b2f47cc625f39101c2a047ce5327 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-164042'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"What is mind wandering?\">What is mind wandering?<\/h2>\n<p>Mind wandering is nothing bad per se. If our minds never left the known realm and started wandering around, then our lives would be boring, monotonous and not very creative.<\/p>\n<p>Mind wandering describes thoughts that are not related to your present exercise. Neurologists define them as <strong>thoughts that are not tied to the immediate environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Example: Mind wandering is suddenly thinking about the birthday party of your friend while you\u2019re working on your seminar paper. Your thoughts are not related to your task, they wandered elsewhere. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Typical forms of mind wandering include <strong>ruminating<\/strong>, <strong>daydreaming<\/strong> and <strong>worrying<\/strong>. Everybody knows this: You\u2019re studying with concentration for the upcoming exam and suddenly thoughts such as <strong>\u201eWhat if\u2026\u201d<\/strong> come up. Your concentration is gone and your brain is following this new train of thoughts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Root of the problem\">Root of the problem<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>default setting<\/strong> of our brain is <strong>scattering<\/strong>, not concentrating. Generally our thoughts are random, incoherent and quick. We can consciously influence them to some extent; however, we can\u2019t manage them all of the time. This feature is a result of our evolutionary history:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When we were constantly confronted with deadly dangers such as wild animals, our brains had to be on the lookout for new dangers.<\/li>\n<li>Therefore, our brain checks new stimuli and information for potential dangers.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>search feature<\/strong> has kept us alive, but is distracting when we have tasks that require our full attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwdh2d3p-c8bd00df24c619390bfb4bbba5391fd2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-c8bd00df24c619390bfb4bbba5391fd2 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-c8bd00df24c619390bfb4bbba5391fd2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwdh2d3p-c8bd00df24c619390bfb4bbba5391fd2 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-164031 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-164031 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-845x684.jpg\" alt='' title='graffiti-gehirn-bunt'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">If only daydreaming wasn&#039;t so nice... \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwdh2d3p-e85bde646be7fff7cff877b608dad3f9\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-e85bde646be7fff7cff877b608dad3f9 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-e85bde646be7fff7cff877b608dad3f9 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwdh2d3p-e85bde646be7fff7cff877b608dad3f9 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-164031 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-164031 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-1030x687.jpg\" alt='' title='graffiti-gehirn-bunt'  height=\"687\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/graffiti-gehirn-bunt-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">If only daydreaming wasn&#039;t so nice... \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-f5c2a1847752e6904de183e2b2b39e3a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Our brain is prone to jumping to new thoughts if the information is <strong>new<\/strong> and <strong>interesting<\/strong>. That\u2019s why daydreaming is so seductive. These thoughts are much more interesting than our study material. Furthermore, mind wandering happens so <strong>quickly<\/strong> and <strong>automatically<\/strong> that we only notice it when we\u2019re already in the depths of it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-41246adb82eb20f9271331161b8c66cb hr-short  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_full  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-10d6ab2bde8a6b8af5445d278dbf0a5d\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-10d6ab2bde8a6b8af5445d278dbf0a5d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-10d6ab2bde8a6b8af5445d278dbf0a5d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-3056b2e5cc65feac7318f4cf52b2daee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Negative consequences\">Negative consequences<\/h2>\n<p>Mind wandering has a bad influence on tasks that require a lot of concentration and attention. While it\u2019s only \u201cannoying\u201c, when you\u2019re studying, it can have dire consequences in different situations (e.g. driving your car).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Concentration<\/strong>: Mind wandering destroys our concentration and demands a lot of energy and effort to get it back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivation<\/strong>: If we are interrupted all of the time and have the feeling that we don\u2019t get anything done, then we lose motivation quickly. This is annoying and can, in the worst case, lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/procrastination-tips\/\">procrastination<\/a>. Check out our general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/motivation-in-studies\/\">tips for motivation for students<\/a> to avoid that.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Productivity<\/strong>: Our productivity also suffers from mind wandering because we need more time for our tasks, work less efficiently and end up with worse results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Losing time<\/strong>: We lose a lot of time to mind wandering because we interrupt our work process repeatedly and therefore have to get back to it again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worse performance<\/strong>: In the end, mind wandering leads to worse results in your work: Your seminar paper has weak passages, you don\u2019t know the study material 100% and there are mistakes in your homework.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mental capacities<\/strong>: Our brain has to invest tons of energy to interrupt your wandering mind and get back to the task at hand. Over time, this is exhausting and tiring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-67ddri-48eadd876d12e819a4be49c39417a84f hr-short  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"Tips for mind wandering: How to stay focused\">Tips for mind wandering: How to stay focused<\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, there are some tips and tricks to control your hyperactive brain.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Acceptance<\/h3>\n<p>These distracting thought processes are a <strong>natural feature<\/strong> that has served us and secured our survival. Therefore, you can\u2019t simply turn off a habit that has helped you for thousands of years. Moreover, every single human suffers from this. So, don\u2019t beat yourself up and get angry at your brain cells.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-97d7b0311ea64352f2c5408ed97957c0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwdh2d3p-881e1daa7202ef269aee153f8c860812\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-881e1daa7202ef269aee153f8c860812 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwdh2d3p-881e1daa7202ef269aee153f8c860812 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwdh2d3p-881e1daa7202ef269aee153f8c860812 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-26  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-164037 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-164037 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-meditieren-sitzend-845x684.jpg\" alt='' title='student-meditieren-sitzend'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-meditieren-sitzend-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-meditieren-sitzend-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">With a little practice, it will soon become easier for you to stay focused! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb\">\n.flex_column.av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6kn5ly-fc4e6371b44ac72833c714d4b6433deb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-60022e-53bb3d26fdc2272bcdd40065ab042c11 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>2. Clear goals<\/h3>\n<p>If you can convince your brain that your present task is incredibly <strong>important<\/strong> (for your survival) and <strong>interesting<\/strong>, then this activity has a <strong>higher priority<\/strong>. The more important your task is, the more likely your brain will stick with it. Therefore, set <strong>clear<\/strong>, <strong>motivating<\/strong> and <strong>positive goals<\/strong>. That works best with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/smart-goal-method\/\">SMART method<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>3. Meditation<\/h3>\n<p>Research has shown that people who meditate a lot can control their thoughts and especially their wandering mind better. They know where their focus is and can keep it where they want it. Similar to mindfulness training, meditating helps you to practice calming down, <strong>focusing on one thing<\/strong> (usually your breath) and viewing everything from a <strong>spectator\u2019s perspective<\/strong>. If you want more information on this topic, check out our blog \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/how-to-meditate\/\">Tips for meditation<\/a>\u201d!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ma9xci2b-1e8a3fea73a3c010557eb249ce5a75c3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ma9xci2b-1e8a3fea73a3c010557eb249ce5a75c3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ma9xci2b-1e8a3fea73a3c010557eb249ce5a75c3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ma9xci2b-1e8a3fea73a3c010557eb249ce5a75c3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-has-copyright av-copyright-always'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-164037 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-164037 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-meditieren-sitzend-845x684.jpg\" alt='' title='student-meditieren-sitzend'  height=\"684\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-meditieren-sitzend-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-meditieren-sitzend-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><small class=\"avia-copyright\">With a little practice, it will soon become easier for you to stay focused! \u00a9Adobe Stock<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-f5c2a1847752e6904de183e2b2b39e3a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>4. Mindfulness training<\/h3>\n<p>Since mind wandering is a subconscious and automatic behaviour, we often don\u2019t even notice it, but you can change that. During mindfulness training you practice <strong>to focus on the present moment<\/strong>. This is a helpful skill, especially in our multitasking oriented and digital society. There are tons of inspiration and information online about mindfulness training.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest exercise that you can do anywhere is consciously shifting your <strong>focus onto your breath<\/strong>. Pay attention to your inhalations and exhalations and see how they affect your body. As soon as you notice that your mind has wandered, bring your attention back to your breath. Soon you\u2019ll realise that the interruptions are fewer.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Mental coping mechanisms<\/h3>\n<p>Distracting thoughts pop up suddenly and immediately pull you away from your task. Therefore, you need a <strong>quick<\/strong> and <strong>powerful<\/strong> defence. Create your own mental coping mechanisms. Look for a motivating and positive <strong>affirmation<\/strong> that you can use against mind wandering. This affirmation will bring you back to your task.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Breaks<\/h3>\n<p>If your brain is tired and exhausted, it\u2019s harder to focus on your task. Therefore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/study-breaks\/\">study breaks<\/a> are extremely important to allow your brain a moment of rest, so that it can continue to work with focus.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Reduce distractions<\/h3>\n<p>Even without distractions your mind can start wandering around. However, every distraction increases the likelihood that your brain finds more interesting and new information. Therefore, you should get rid of potential <strong>distractions<\/strong> (e.g. smartphone, toys\u2026) and turn off <strong>disruptive features<\/strong> (e.g. push notifications).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-48eadd876d12e819a4be49c39417a84f hr-short  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-6ab8a152f2767636b4ec976215df964a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 id=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a mind wandering meditation?<\/h3>\n<p>A mind wandering meditation has a special focus on mindfulness and mind wandering. On the one hand, you develop the skill to notice distracted thoughts and to bring your focus back. On the other hand, you get the opportunity to consciously let your mind wander during the meditation.<\/p>\n<h3>How can I study with concentration and avoid mind wandering?<\/h3>\n<p>Get rid of distractions in your study environment, set motivating goals and train your brain with mindfulness training and meditation.<\/p>\n<h3>Why does my mind wander all of the time?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s completely normal that your brain is constantly on the lookout for new information. This used to protect us from predators and other dangers. Today we find this feature annoying when we\u2019re trying to study and work. However, it also makes our lives interesting, exciting, creative and innovative.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-67ddri-939d1151fce71b060d2f0663923ad01a hr-short  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jy4ae4sq-f5c2a1847752e6904de183e2b2b39e3a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Mind wandering is sometimes annoying, but completely normal. These tips will surely help you to avoid distracting thoughts while studying and working with concentration. Here are more tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/blog\/effective-learning-tips\/\">effective studying<\/a>! 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