10 Simple Ways to Fight Absent-Mindedness
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If you feel that your emotions became numb and dull,
that you lost your emotional connection with something that usually brings you joy,
then this thread is for you.
that you lost your emotional connection with something that usually brings you joy,
then this thread is for you.
1. Exercise
Research suggests a strong link between regular exercise and brain health.
Working out not only boosts blood flow,
but can also reverse the reduction in brain size that naturally occurs as we age.
Research suggests a strong link between regular exercise and brain health.
Working out not only boosts blood flow,
but can also reverse the reduction in brain size that naturally occurs as we age.
2. Don't rely on technology
There's research to show these technologies are changing the shape of our brains,
and the way they function.
There's research to show these technologies are changing the shape of our brains,
and the way they function.
I recommend people turn off their email alerts:
only check your inbox three or four times a day and give them your full attention,
rather than being constantly distracted.
only check your inbox three or four times a day and give them your full attention,
rather than being constantly distracted.
3. Sleep
Our brains need rest to process information and turn it into memory.
When we deprive ourselves of sleep so that we can get more things accomplished,
we are adding gasoline to the memory-loss fire.
Our brains need rest to process information and turn it into memory.
When we deprive ourselves of sleep so that we can get more things accomplished,
we are adding gasoline to the memory-loss fire.
4. Soak Up Some Sun
Time in the sun has been linked to the release of serotonin in the brain.
Serotonin is known to have a positive impact on a person’s mood,
the relaxation response, and ability to focus.
Time in the sun has been linked to the release of serotonin in the brain.
Serotonin is known to have a positive impact on a person’s mood,
the relaxation response, and ability to focus.
So, start treating sunshine as a valuable commodity.
Location, time of day, and skin tone will affect how much exposure to sunshine works for you,
but it’s worth upping your daily dose.
Location, time of day, and skin tone will affect how much exposure to sunshine works for you,
but it’s worth upping your daily dose.
5. Get the Help You Need
Be intentional about getting in touch with close friends.
You might even consider a few counseling sessions until you feel you are back on solid ground.
Be intentional about getting in touch with close friends.
You might even consider a few counseling sessions until you feel you are back on solid ground.
6. Be sociable
Socialising is mentally promoting cognitive functions such as reasoning, intuition, thinking, and feeling,
all of which help create a reserve of brain cells,
and encourage the formation of new connections in the brain.
Socialising is mentally promoting cognitive functions such as reasoning, intuition, thinking, and feeling,
all of which help create a reserve of brain cells,
and encourage the formation of new connections in the brain.
7. Make lists
Sometimes when I have things flying around in my head that I need to accomplish,
I get overwhelmed, And then nothing gets done.
That’s why I immediately start making a list when I start feeling that way.
Sometimes when I have things flying around in my head that I need to accomplish,
I get overwhelmed, And then nothing gets done.
That’s why I immediately start making a list when I start feeling that way.
8. Do one thing at a time
When you do too many things at once, none of them are done particularly well.
Do one thing at a time so you can make sure that you complete everything you are doing.
When you do too many things at once, none of them are done particularly well.
Do one thing at a time so you can make sure that you complete everything you are doing.
9. Play Games
In addition to giving yourself a much-needed mental health break, games tend to sharpen brain skills.
These include processing speed, decision making, response time, planning, and strategizing.
In addition to giving yourself a much-needed mental health break, games tend to sharpen brain skills.
These include processing speed, decision making, response time, planning, and strategizing.
Video games often excite the brain’s amygdala and threaten to overwhelm.
Something more traditional could be a better choice.
Card games, chess, and strategy board games can be a lot of fun and recharge your brain at the same time.
Something more traditional could be a better choice.
Card games, chess, and strategy board games can be a lot of fun and recharge your brain at the same time.
10. Stop talking and start DOING
You can’t become less absent-minded if you don’t take action.
You can’t become less absent-minded if you don’t take action.
Talking about it is great but it doesn’t count.
What does count is to start doing it!
This will all take a little bit of work but if you follow these tips,
you will eventually become much more organized.
What does count is to start doing it!
This will all take a little bit of work but if you follow these tips,
you will eventually become much more organized.
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