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If you find yourself getting easily sidetracked, try out some of these helpful products and see if they make a difference in your productivity!

13 Focus Aids I Use When I Start To Feel Distracted

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Wireless Wave Keyboard and Mouse Combo

Logitech

Price: $$

Having a wireless keyboard is a great way to make work feel less rigid and more comfortable. It can help make your desk setup better at home, as well as improve comfort when working on the go. Though it may not be a direct productivity booster, having a reliable and working keyboard that doesn’t cause hand or wrist pain is one way to approach online work while avoiding distractions. Most ergonomic keyboards will do, but this model from Logitech has a 4.5-star rating and great reviews.

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Aura Blue Light Glasses

Spektrum Glasses

Price: $

Blue light glasses can make looking at screens slightly better, meaning less headaches and less eye strain. They are a great product to use if you spend hours on your computer because they’re easy to wear and allow you to stay focused for longer bouts of time. Personally, I notice less squinting and fewer headaches when I wear my glasses, even with my brightness low and night shift settings enabled. 

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Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder

Jade Leaf

Price: $

Matcha has become increasingly popular in the last few years; you’ll now see it on cafe and Starbucks menus year-round. It’s a powder created by grinding green tea leaves—high in chlorophyll and amino acids—before whisking in hot water and then combining with milk or water. The result is an earthy tea with a range of focus-boosting benefits, including L-theanine, which can help to reduce stress and anxiety. Matcha also contains caffeine, more than green tea, yet less than a cup of coffee. The caffeine, when paired with L-theanine, produces a relaxed focus state—essentially the energy you’d get from coffee without the jittery feelings or afternoon crash.

21 Day Habit Tracker + Weekly Planner

Swift Wellness

We love a planner and habit tracker, and we’re not too shy to mention Swift’s own 21 Day Habit Tracker + Weekly Planner. The 100-page habit tracker is compatible with digital devices or can be printed if you prefer traditional pen and paper. The planner has monthly and daily views, as well as habit tracker pages—all of which are customizable and spacious for all of your reflections. The layouts of each page are roomy, too, (each day is spread over two pages!) so you won’t have to be selective about what you include.

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Pop It Fidget Toys

Genuvi

Price: $

Pop-It toys and designs are created with focus and distraction in mind. The variety of fidget toys can help a wide range of people—restless children, those with ADHD, and people with anxiety. I like to use a Pop-It ball while I work to keep my hands occupied. The benefits are twofold: if I play with the ball while in a meeting, I’m better able to focus on listening to the speaker, instead of navigating to other tabs on my computer. Second, the ball helps keep my hands occupied so I’m not tempted to fall into the old habit of biting my nails. Pop It toys are cheap, fun, and easy to carry with you if you also find them helpful in social settings. They’re great to have on hand during meetings, or in stressful situations, like flights or waiting in line. 

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iPhone Focus Feature

Apple

Price: $$$ (Free with iPhone)

If you already have a smartphone, take advantage of its built in features. You may already be familiar with the iPhone’s Do Not Disturb or Sleep schedule abilities. But, you can also create custom Focus sessions that allow you to limit notifications, disable calls, block apps, and more. You can also hide certain home screen views, helping you to stay on-task. These Focus sessions can be the key to higher productivity and limiting distractions. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to turn on and off and can be used for everything from driving to working out to leading a meeting. 

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Peppermint Essential Oil Roller

DoTerra

Price: $

Peppermint oil helps “uplift mood and promote a sense of focus,” which are two wonderful ways to improve any day. In terms of productivity, having a calm focus state will lead to getting more done and not feeling as stressed. The oil can be used in various forms to help aid you. One use is to rub it on your temples, shoulders, or neck to relieve tension from looking at your phone, desk, or screens all day. You can also diffuse the oil for a clear and minty workspace. This roller ball oil is great to keep on hand and can be used in a simple swipe. 

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Brain Food Adaptogenic Chocolate Ganache

Conscious Seed

Price: $

If you love coffee but need more grounding, try the Brain Food Chocolate Ganache. This adaptogenic add-in is formulated with “both water and fat-soluble properties of the plants” in its herbal makeup. You can add a spoonful to your coffee for a well-rounded (and delicious) cup of coffee that helps you feel confident and awake without crashing. The Ganache has ingredients that work to prevent burnout symptoms and clear brain fog. What’s not to love? 

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Digital Decluttering Toolkit

Jules Acree

Price: $$

Be honest: how often do you feel bogged down by digital clutter? Think of your email inbox, photos, downloads, screenshots, apps, alarms, saved text messages, browser tabs… you get the idea. These digital files don’t take up much physical space, but they can weigh on your conscience and lead to more stress and a longer to-do list. If you take time to declutter your digital devices and the screens you use regularly you’re sure to feel organized and more focused. The Digital Declutter Toolkit from Austin-based blogger and entrepreneur Jules Acree is well worth the money and will leave you feeling back in charge of your devices.

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BackBeat PRO 2 Headphones

Plantronics

Price: $$$

Noise canceling headphones are a surefire way to improve focus, especially if you’re easily distracted by noises. Working in public may present a problem, but headphones like the Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 can make focusing on your work a breeze. These headphones are what I reach for on a daily basis and I like that you can turn the noise canceling feature on and off, which is useful in certain situations like cooking or walking when you do want to hear your surroundings. The headphones have a charge that can last days of regular use and are wireless, but have an aux cord port if you don’t have Bluetooth available. 

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Multi Cube Timer

mooas

Price: $

Do you work better in short spurts? If so, try using a physical timer to stay focused. If you’ve ever used a timer to speed through house chores (like emptying the dishwasher or tidying a room), you’ll recognize this tactic. Simply set a timer and see how much work you can get done. This may be 10 minutes of answering emails or an hour of deep work. The point is to dedicate a certain amount of time to one task and then reward yourself with a break. A physical timer is nice because it’s constant, whether you work outdoors, on the move, or on several screens at once.

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Focus Mushroom Capsules

Functional Synergy

Price: $$

Prolonged focus is a great tool, but sometimes we need a little help achieving it. That’s where CBD can help. These capsules are a “ blend of CBG and CBD, married with the functional power of Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps mushroom.” The capsules claim to boost energy “as well as improve focus and cognitive function.” CBD can be a great tool for a balance of relaxed feelings and productivity; however, these capsules don’t ship to all states so check before purchasing. 

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Wired Headphones

Apple

Price: $

This last tip may not work for everyone, but a huge part of WFH is avoiding distractions. If you find yourself working one moment and doing laundry the next, this one is for you. Using a pair of wired headphones while you work may feel like 2015, but the benefit is that they keep you at your computer. You simply can’t get up for a snack without the cords reminding you that you’re tethered to your space. I use this trick when I’m about to hit a deadline or in tandem with a timer to double down on a deep focus session.