Or tried to recall someone’s name only to have it hovering just out of reach?
If you’ve had moments like
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The Frequency of Focus
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You’ve felt it before—reading a page three times and realizing you haven’t absorbed a word.
The eyes move, but attention doesn’t stick.
That loss of focus isn’t a moral failure or a lack of discipl...
The Attention Hidden in Quiet
Jan 31, 2026
Neuroscientists once believed attention was a fixed skill.
Now they know it can be restored.
The secret is not effort. It is quiet.
When you spend time in soft or natural sound environments, your b...
How Quiet Repairs Focus
Jan 01, 2026
When was the last time you heard nothing at all?
Not quiet music or a low hum, but actual stillness.
That kind of silence is rare, yet your brain depends on it.
Without pauses between sounds, atten...
The Truth About Brain Aging...And What You Can Do To Make It Better!
May 20, 2025
Have you ever walked into a room and totally blanked on why you were there?
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Jim Donovan, M. Ed. is a professional musician, author, trainer, Assistant Professor at Saint Francis University, and TEDx speaker. He’s editor of the daily Jim Donovan Digest newsletter and host of the Sound Health Podcast.
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