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Markus Drag studies human biology at the University of Copenhagen, seen here studying for exams at the Panum Institute. One of the courses in his program is worth fewer ECTS credits than the same course is in other programs. That means he has to take more courses per semester than students in other programs. Students, exam. Foto: Joachim Adrian

Small changes in everyday life can create better conditions for your concentration. Psychologist and brain researcher Thomas Alrik Sørensen explains how to avoid disrupting your attention.

Small changes can create better conditions for your concentration. Here’s what the brain researcher does himself

Markus Drag studies human biology at the University of Copenhagen, seen here studying for exams at the Panum Institute. One of the courses in his program is worth fewer ECTS credits than the same course is in other programs. That means he has to take more courses per semester than students in other programs. Students, exam. Foto: Joachim Adrian
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Da psykolog og hjerneforsker Thomas Alrik Sørensen selv var studerende, koncentrerede han sig bedst til lyden af en brummende kaffemaskine og lav cafémumlen. Men hvad gør han i dag? Her fortæller hjerneforskeren om den største myte om vores koncentration, og hvad man selv kan gøre for at styrke sin koncentrationsevne. Og så kommer han med et råd til folk, der er i gang med at skrive en stor opgave eller forberede en eksamen.

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