focuswhole

Focuswhole is a conceptual framework that describes an integrated approach to sustaining attention while maintaining overall well-being during work, study, and creative tasks. It treats focus and wholeness as mutually reinforcing elements rather than separate objectives.

The term combines 'focus' and 'wholeness' and has appeared in discussions within cognitive psychology and organizational behavior since the mid-2020s, though it is not widely standardized. It is used by some productivity consultants to describe a holistic workflow.

Core principles include aligning daily work with long-term goals to reduce distractions, pacing attention to prevent cognitive overload, and maintaining physical and emotional balance through rest, nutrition, and social supports.

Practices emphasize structured work blocks, clear outcomes, environmental controls, and periodic reflection. Techniques often involve time-blocking, goal-driven task selection, micro-breaks, and brief journaling to monitor energy and focus levels.

Applications span education, corporate training, remote work, and software design, especially in tools that support deep work, task batching, and wellbeing tracking.

Reception is mixed; supporters report improved concentration, reduced burnout, and better task quality, while critics note inconsistent definitions and a lack of robust, standardized data.

See also: Focus, Mindfulness, Flow, Holistic productivity.