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Be Mindful
Be mindful in all activities and keep a clear mind. The distracted, overcharged, highly emotional brain reacts more and responds less.
A mind that concentrates is a healthy mind. If you are working, keep the mind there; if you are playing, don’t think about work.
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Set Boundaries
Set clear boundaries regarding conversation topics at home and work—and stick to them. Talking about work at home, or about home at work should be avoided.
Of course, we can share stories of work with family and home life with colleagues, but don’t let these be the only conversati...
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Be Unattached
Observe thoughts and let them float away. Thoughts come unannounced, but it’s best to just notice them and watch them disappear rather than give them attention.
Reminding ourselves that all thoughts and feelings are temporary removes attachment and alleviates the pressure of a min...
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Cleanse Through Writing
Keep a journal for both work and home where you vent frustrations in order to maintain clear boundaries. By externalizing those feelings, your mental health improves and you are less likely to be overwhelmed.
We enrich our lives when we cleanse our mental spaces. We also open ...
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On Mental Clutter
Setting clear boundaries between personal and work lives is key to maintaining flow and good mental health. The alternative creates mental clutter, a difficulty to think straight and focus due to disorganization.
Mental clutter means you rarely rest or feel truly satisfied. Set bo...
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Create Compartments
Living and work spaces that feel and look clean will facilitate a more balanced lifestyle. We save time looking for things we lost, feel more professional and increase focus, which in turn augment productivity.
Start cleaning up the clutter, the brain will soon follow suit. I...
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Unplug and Play
Non-work and screen activities can help free your brain up to focus later on a new task. For at least 30 minutes a day, consider working out, going for a run or bike ride, playing sports, doing puzzles or playing chess
Meditate
If you don’t have the patience to go through 15 minutes of guided meditation, try this:
Close your eyes, be mindful of your breathing and all the while keeping your mind as empty as possible and thinking of a two-syllabi-word. If you are tired, just keep your mind blank instead....
Just Stop Judging And Expecting
A mindset hack is to expect nothing, and don’t think of anything that is happening as good or bad. Accept things as they happen, as if that is what was planned, letting you move in the particular landscape in a mindful way.
This simple hack makes us less unhappy and less disappointed all t...
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