An Epidemic of Overwhelm

An Epidemic of Overwhelm at consuming information.

People everywhere seem to be experiencing an epidemic of overwhelm at consuming information.

Too much information processing, our brain may not be used to.

Secondly, all these new technologies which are very good at distracting our limited supply of attention, making us far less effective if we need to do deeper thinking work.

These distractions are impacting our night’s sleep, making our brain fatigue leading to headache and stress throughout the day.

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Attention is a limited resource

Attention is a limited resource which uses a measurable amount of glucose and other metabolic resources every time we need to focus.

So each task performed makes us less effective at the next task. So these distractions can take their toll.

Distractions

Distractions are everywhere, and with smartphones addictions/distractions it’s an epidemic already.

Distractions are not just frustrating, they can be exhausting. By the time you get back to where you were, your ability to stay focused goes down.

Distractions can cause you to forget good ideas and lose valuable insights.

These temptations can rob you of high level thinking.

So be vigilant about these distractions and make an effective distraction management strategy to save upon from attention lapse.

Effective Ways to Control Distractions

Rewire, refocus and savor the moment.

To avoid distractions, manage what you focus on.

Pay attention to your attention and stop yourself from getting on the wrong train of thoughts.

Don’t be mindless; be mindful!

Be aware of your own thoughts. You would be overwhelmed when you have a tons of information pouring through your head as you process hundred emails or multi content on your social media in the morning.

So if you want to do deeper thinking work, don’t start your day with overwhelming tasks and exhaust your brain early morning.

Start with the tougher work that requires a more focused, quiet mind. Do your deeper thinking work while you still have the ability to control your attention.

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The final step is to strengthen this new habit of mindfulness.

To do this, all you have to do is take 15 to 30 seconds to stay in the present state and really savor the experience of being here now.

Dropping the habit of mind wandering isn’t just difficult, its impossible. If you find yourself swept away by thoughts and landing up doing same things of distractions there’s nothing wrong. You’re just human.

But every time you need to make this shift, be more mindful to rewire your focus.

It’s tough to practice but with constant efforts you can achieve this. And once you are able to achieve. Everything gets more vivid and interesting.

You feel less stressed out by wandering thoughts, more connected to the life that’s happening right now!

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