4 Things to Do When Your Brain Is Tired
Attention Restoration is based on their finding that natural settings are a highly effective way of giving our task-focused thinking a rest and restoring our mental energy. When we overuse our conscious cognitive processing skills, we are susceptible to what they called ‘attention fatigue’ and the brain becomes less able to inhibit distracting
... See moreSue Stuart-Smith • The Well Gardened Mind
It’s essential to replenish your physical and emotional energy, along with your capacity to focus, by prioritizing good sleep habits, nutrition, exercise, social connection, and practices that promote equanimity and well-being, like meditating, journaling, and enjoying nature.
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How to Rebuild Attention, Gently and Sustainably
Despite it all, the brain is wonderfully plastic. Plus, attention is a skill, and skills can be retrained. I’ve come to find that the key isn’t discipline, it’s design:
For the Moment:
(micro-wins for the distracted brain)
name the impulse. when you feel the urge to switch tasks or check your phone,