Measure your focus weekly, then experiment
Is your attention span actually getting worse, or does it just feel that way? Five minutes, same time every week, and you'll have a real answer within a month.
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What shows up next
Pick one experiment for the next two weeks and compare your weekly focus scores: • no phone for the first 30 minutes after waking • a 10-minute walk before deep work • notifications off for work hours
Same time, same quiet place, once a week. Take your focus test or baseline now. Comparing like with like week to week matters more than any single score.
One-off attention tests are interesting. A weekly test taken at the same time and in the same conditions is useful, because it shows a trend. This calendar gives you a 5-minute Saturday slot and asks you to note sleep, caffeine and stress so you can explain the dips.
On the 15th of each month it suggests one experiment, like a phone-free first half-hour or a walk before deep work, so you can see whether a change shows up in your numbers.
Attention Age: Focus Test: A five-minute set of attention challenges that gives a focus baseline and weekly practice.
Get it free on the App StoreHow to add it on iPhone
- Open this page in Safari on your iPhone.
- Tap Add to iPhone Calendar, then tap Subscribe.
- Tap Add. Events appear in the Calendar app within a minute.
On a Mac, the same button opens Calendar. In Google Calendar, use the Google button, or paste https://honestlittleapps.github.io/calendars/weekly-focus-check-calendar/weekly-focus-check.ics into Other calendars › From URL.
Questions
Which test should I use?
Any consistent one works. Attention Age gives a five-minute set of attention challenges and keeps your weekly results.
How long until I see a trend?
Four weekly checks is the minimum before reading anything into it.
Is this a medical test?
No. It's for personal tracking. Talk to a clinician about persistent attention problems.
Is this calendar free?
Yes. It costs nothing, needs no account and shows no ads. You can unsubscribe at any time.
How do I remove it from my iPhone?
Open the Calendar app, tap Calendars at the bottom, tap the ⓘ next to this calendar and choose Delete Calendar. Or go to Settings › Apps › Calendar › Calendar Accounts › Subscribed Calendars.
Other ways to get it
A daily page you can add to your Home Screen · an RSS feed · a free widget for your website · the press kit