Attention and Focus

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Across
  1. 3. Trying to do two or more things at the same time.
  2. 5. __________ Cortex - part of the frontal area that is the "Manager" of your brain. It is responsible for focus, impulse control, and planning.
  3. 8. A mental exercise where you focus entirely on the present moment.
  4. 9. _________ Networks - The complex "highways" of the brain that connect different areas.
  5. 10. The ________ Metaphor - your brain acts like a _____ in a dark room.
Down
  1. 1. Environmental Control - A _____ strategy where you change your surroundings to remove "friction."
  2. 2. _________ Plasticity - The brain’s amazing ability to change and get stronger as you learn new things.
  3. 3. ______tasking - The opposite of multitasking.
  4. 4. Research shows that 75%–80% of ____________ is tied to your emotional state.
  5. 6. _________ Attention - The "ninja" focus.
  6. 7. ________ Ability - The "brain power" you use for thinking, learning, and remembering.
  7. 11. _________ Attention - when you physically move your eyes to look directly at what you want to pay attention to.
  8. 12. ____ Dopamine Break - A "good" brain break that lets your mind rest without overstimulating it.