[lstrope]

What I have found that helps with this behavior is to listen to my content instead of read it. It is like a safety net to stop my mind from wandering.

The part of me that is prone to wander cannot - because the podcast I am listening to won't let my mind stray past the topic on point. In times where I need to focus on what I am reading it is very easy to let the podcast slip into the background.

If my focus gets interrupted the podcast is there like a safety net.

The key is to pick the appropriate podcast that is sufficiently dull enough.

I love hardcore history for this. Dull isn't the right word because it is interesting - you'd have to listen to it to understand though.