Distraction isn’t a willpower failure, it’s a "reward scheduling problem" Social apps give unpredictable, instant rewards. Study gives delayed, predictable rewards. To win, you must re-build where the rewards happen, DURING the study NOT after it. That’s what the FOCUS Loop does (a simple routine that retrains the reward pathway so your brain starts preferring focus) 👉 F — First Bite: Don’t “open” the book. Find one question related to the topic that you’ll answer. (Activation energy drops when you have a clear target) 👉 O — Orient: Make a short prediction: “By the end I’ll be able to explain X.” Predictions create a tiny prediction error (the brain’s secret dopamine) 👉 C — Consolidate: After your study block, spend 90s recalling everything you learned and write one sentence insight. This turns experience into memory. 👉 U — Unhook: Close the session with a 30s micro-ritual (log progress, deep breath, remove temptations). Routine mark endings (they stop the brain from reopenin...