How to get better at keeping eye contact?

Hi, I'm a hearing beginner ASL student and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for maintaining better eye contact while watching someone sign? I understand the importance and respect of doing it, but keep catching myself focusing solely on people's hands and when I purposefully focus on looking at their face I lose track of whats being said. (I also struggle a bit in general to keep good eye contact even when having speaking conversations)

I've seen people online say that you just get better at using your peripheral vision over time, but I was wondering if anyone had any specific tips to speed up the process?

Thank you, and I'm sorry if this is a common question