How to boost your attention and ability to function 

Executive function

Executive functioning is the component that kicks in when you are trying to focus in a distracting setting, like holding a conversation when your favourite TV show is on in the background,

Meditation

Meditation is one of the best ways to improve executive functioning.

Exercise

People who reported getting six hours of physical activity per week showed improved executive functioning over sedentary individuals. 

Although a few studies in the review did find that reduced sleep generated poorer executive functioning, the more common outcome was worse performance across the board.

Sleep