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You could try Yoga, Meditation, or Karate. They have exercises to calm the mind.

Although, if your really worried about your reputation, do Karate, not yoga or meditation.

Although, it's cheaper with Yoga (DVD's), that Karate (Lessons). Or just put yourself in a soundproof room if you have one.

If i really have to, i just think of what my reward will be afterwards, i say to myself ok if i do this now then i can go shopping or whatever:P

that sometimes really works!

After an hour take a walk outside for like 15 minutes, then come back to it.

Break your task into small chunks before you start. Just diving into something can seem overwhelming.

For homework? I learned that chewing mint gum(or something else minty) releases a chemical in your brain and makes you more alert. And sudies show students working in natural sunlight had 25% better grades than those that didn't. I know it will help with concentration; but there're some good homework tips.

Go steal some Ritalin. It'll work, albeit very bad for you.

Seriously though, don't work for so long straight. And if it's on the computer, unplug your internet. Unless it's on the internet.

But year, don't try to do it all at once. That never works. There's a reason why there are coffee breaks, and lunch breaks, every now and again.

I use my brain and my willpower.

i just focus on one task at a time, usually lets me focus for hours at times with out noticing time passing by

Yeah, just focus on what you're doing, thinking about something else can make you drift off and not want to do what you're doing, or prolong it.

when i concentrate i need moderate silence do what I'm doing without stopping and i get lost in thought and time goes by way faster

I have a super special awesome secret to concentra- OOH, A BUTTERFLY!

-chases butterfly-

I'll stare at it until I can't keep my eyes open. I'll zone off lol.

Drink enough, fresh air, sunlight.
Take a break and setting a goal ist quite good.
I do something like "after 90 min of work I am allowed to make a short game or listen to my favored music or have a piece of choclate

Nice thing is, no one can truly concentrate on something for more than 2 straight hours; that is the reason why coffee break exist (or the pauses between hours at school).

I can't with my severe case of ADHD.