07 Dec Susan’s Sound Advice #82
Yesterday I was overwhelmed with a dilemma I was facing. I couldn’t concentrate on anything else, and was consumed with this obstacle. Usually,
when we are faced with a problem, we struggle with our thoughts so
much, our energy is spent. The stress that accompanies
this kind of problem solving also affects how we think.
…If our anxiety level gets too high, parts of the
brain literally shut down and it’s impossible to generate solutions needed to deal with the problem. When faced
with too much stress, the mind goes into the “fight
or flight” mode. This allows the mind to deal with
only two alternatives, fighting the opponent or fleeing
the danger. I found that I was able to
avoid these mind numbing emotions by altering my
environment. When you feel yourself getting stressed out
or you begin losing your focus, walk away from
everything for a change of scenery. Allow yourself to
focus on another task. Some people, golf, juggle, or
exercise to get away from their “brain freeze”. I went down to my basement and sparred with my boxing bag. When I returned to my “problem”, I shifted
from my stressed out mind set to a new relaxed and
ready to conquer attitude.
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