The Weekly Protocol Archive
September 09, 2025 · 5 min read · focus attention
That “Break” You Just Took? It Wasn’t a BreakMost breaks leave you drained because they’re not real recovery—they’re just another form of work. Learn the science behind true rest, Attention Restoration Theory, and a 10-minute micro-rest protocol to recharge your focus.
September 02, 2025 · 5 min read · focus attention
Why It’s Hard to Focus — and How to Do It Without WillpowerWhy is focus so slippery, even when you’re motivated? Under stress, your brain’s default mode network keeps up internal chatter that drowns out goal-directed attention. This piece shares a willpower-free, 90-second reset—box breathing (4-4-4), one clear intention, and an immediate first action—to quiet the noise and flip into deep work on cue.