How to Maintain Focus During Long Research Sessions
Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026
Scrolling feel matters less than the basics: one topic at a time, notifications off, and regular breaks. Chrome's tab groups keep each topic together, Reading mode strips articles down to their text, and Patrick Bushe's ADHD Reading Focus shows one paragraph at a time when your attention wanders. For your eyes, the 20-20-20 rule helps: every 20 minutes, look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
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