Secrets Of Clear Thinking
BATTLECALL GUEST EXPERT: Steve Gillman, Real
Estate Investor
Where is...car...my keys...hmm...and that...oh yeah, but...hmm - Does your
brain feel like that sometimes? How can you combat "brain fog," and think more
clearly? Try some of the following.
Clear space equals clear thinking. Despite many protests to the contrary,
it's rare that a person can work better in clutter. An organised office or home
means you won't often have the thought "where is that..." distracting your mind. Sleep well. Individual sleep requirements vary greatly, but the bare minimum
for almost everyone is somewhere around five hours. Many of us suffer if we
sleep less than eight hours. The research, however, seems to indicate that after
a certain minimum quantity, the quality of sleep is more important to normal
brain function.
Meditate. The simplest form is to just close your eyes, relax, and watch your
breath. Your mind will wander endlessly, but just continually return your
attention to your breath. Do this for even five minutes, and you'll see results. A Powerful Technique For Clear Thinking
Learn to resolve your "mind irritations," by watching what's going on in your
head. This takes practice, but you can start now. Maybe a phone call you need to
make has been quietly bothering you all day, just below consciousness. Perhaps
you are worried about an upcoming meeting.
Tune in to your mind. When you become aware of all these stressors, small and
large, do something to let them go for the moment. For example, make that phone
call, or just put it on your "to do" list and your mind will let go of the
concern for now. Just bringing a problem to full consciousness and telling
yourself something like, "There is nothing I can do about this until Friday,"
will often stop the unconscious worrying.
After doing this a few times, you'll find it becomes easier to recognise what
is just below the surface, irritating you and sapping your brain power. Take
care of those things, and clearer thinking is automatic.
A Few More Tips For Clearer Thinking
- Take a walk. Research will eventually show that this is one of the best
things you can do to improve the quality of your thinking. Don't wait for the
proof. There are enough other reasons to take a walk anyhow.
- Avoid sugar. If you really don't understand the concept of brain fog, eat a
large piece of sugary cake on an empty stomach, then try to do math problems
twenty minutes later. You'll get the point. This is what they call the "sugar
blues."
- Take three deep breaths through your nose.
- Avoid alcohol.
You don't have to use all of these tips and techniques to have clearer
thinking, but try at least a couple today, and make one or two a habit. You'll
have a more powerful brain.
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