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My BRAIN is really slow!?

I am 14 and I am very very lazy (unmotivated), I can't concentrate properly and can not pay attention for very long. I have tried eating healthier, getting more sleep and exercising but it hasn't helped. It's affecting at school and at home and has been going on for about 9 or 10 months. I feel so unfocused and it seems I am not thinking to my brain's full potential? I get distracted so easily, even when doing simple tasks. I never used to be like this :(

Any idea what's wrong?

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  • 8 years ago

    I would first ask your mom or dad to make an appointment with your doctor. He/she can send you for some routine tests to rule out certain health issues that may affect focus, concentration and attention span.

    If your issues are affecting your school work, your parents may agree to allow you to get tested by the Child Study Team (cst) which can help to diagnose a learning disability or emotional disorder. The cst usually includes a school social worker, learning disabilities teacher-consultant (ldtc) and school psychologist. If there is a learning or emotional problem, one may qualify for support services through the school which can include remedial (slower-paced) classes and getting longer time on exams.

    Please talk to your school counselor about the difficulty with focus, concentration and overall cognition (thought process). Perhaps he/she can direct you to the cst for further evaluation.

  • 8 years ago

    My dear friend,try doing some simple yoga exercises and Pranayam. Read about it on net.

    Source(s): I am a counsellor.
  • 8 years ago

    I have the same thing

    I have depression though, so I'm always in my own little world you know ? It might have something to do

  • 8 years ago

    try to pick one specific thing that makes u think more than anything else. then practise urself to focus on that thing. and figure yourself out why nothing interests u. find the reasons. you just need to think more i think. :)

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  • 8 years ago

    try luminosity

    that Brain challenging game

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