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Teach Your Brain Agility • 75

Distractions
Choose from the following list those items that are most like you.

1. _____ I am not distracted very easily. When I concen-
trate, it’s hard to interrupt me.
2. _____ Some noises interrupt my train of thought, such
as these: ___________________________________
___________________________________________.
3. _____ I am easily distracted. I can do the following to
minimize distractions while I’m trying to think:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________.

When attempting to perform a task or remember a piece
of information, distractions or background noise may
make you forget where you were or what you were trying
to remember. Start at the beginning and try again. Try to
notice whether you forget what you’re doing with or
without distractions present. Be confident. It may not be
memory lapses. Perhaps you simply got distracted from
the task at hand.

Remembering
Notice what type of information you are concerned about
forgetting. Be specific about what’s bothering you. For ex-
ample, “Have I always been forgetful about meeting times
or places? Names? Messages?”

List a few problem areas

1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________