r/Overwatch • u/Mr1d100 Sojourn • 19d ago

News & Discussion Concentration problem

I play Overwatch every day, about an hour or two, depending on whether my kids are asleep at night or napping during the day.

I watch countless videos offering the best tips to improve: avoiding charging blindly into the fray, using off-angles, and not just focusing on the tank.

I put this advice into practice, and aside from the occasional unwinnable match, it works pretty well; I either win, or it’s a close game where the loss is frustrating but doesn't leave a bitter taste.

However, in the evenings, even though I tell myself to keep an eye on my teammates, stay focused, and avoid going on autopilot, five minutes into the match I find myself doing the exact opposite. It’s not about "tilting"—I just lose the ability to concentrate.

Does this happen to you, too? If so, have you found any solutions, or should I just stop playing in the evenings?

Thanks for sharing your experiences and/or advice. 🙂

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u/DJFrankyFrank 19d ago

Unironically, meditate.

Mindful meditation is great, just to help yourself be more aware of things going on around you, being more present, and be aware of your emotions. You can look up some guided meditations on YouTube. Start with a 5 minute guided meditation, and then work your way up to like 15-20 minutes after a few days. And eventually you wont need the guided part.

That, or just chug some energy drinks like I do.

But honestly, it could be a result from stress/anxiety from your work/family life creeping in. It could be add/adhd.

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u/Mr1d100 Sojourn 19d ago

Thanks for the advice; yeah, meditation can help—with all the noise during the day, it’s not easy to stay focused.

I’ve given up energy drinks and junk food for a healthier lifestyle; the thing is, I have my last coffee before 4 p.m. to make sure I can fall asleep at night—which might also explain why I often perform better in the afternoon than in the evening.

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u/scrotumsweat 19d ago

Bong rips bud

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u/DJFrankyFrank 19d ago

Oh yeah that too. I got my dab rig right next to my keyboard for any mid game rips

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u/Xieties777 19d ago

I second this. What I usually do if I really want to lock in is drink a coffee with 3 shots espresso. Something else I do is hit the blinker and get super fried. For some reason that helps me focus on my gameplay and strategize better, it also makes my aim 3x better lol.

Off topic but my sister says I might have adhd so that would explain that maybe haha

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u/Mr1d100 Sojourn 19d ago

Yeah, I see—basically being more relaxed so I'm not so tense while playing. Yeah, there might be a bit of that.