[cyborg]

I've not been able to calm down my mind and focus in the past but since getting into yoga and walking without headphones I can. I don't need to even carry books with me to church now. I just walk in and pray. I used to be very bad about concentration in church.

[Straight Vermonter]

It is easy to forget that prayer, like anything else, takes practice.

I find that praying in front of the sacrament during adoration helps me to focus and helps to improve my ability to pray at other times.

[Salvation]

The priest told me (in confession) that if I could not remain focused on what was happening during the Mass and was too busy looking around to see what everyone was wearing, etc. that I should "Close my eyes and just listen or sit in one of the first three pews!" Good advice which I have followed!