Distraction,And,Overwhelm,Tips DIY Distraction And Overwhelm: Tips For Finding Balance
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We are bombarded by so many things that grab our attention and focusthese days it's hard to think straight at time advertising, TV, theinternet, email, cell phones, Blackberrys, text messaging, instantmessaging, to name but a few. Apparently we receive more mentalstimulation and demands for our attention in a single day, than ourgreat-grandparents had at the turn of the century in an entire year!Dr. Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. wrote an excellent book, Crazy Busy: Overstretched, Overbooked and About to Snap!,that offers strategies for coping in a world gone ADD. A medicaldoctor who has treated patients with Attention Deficit Disorder for thepast 25 years, Hallowell noticed since the mid-1990s an increase in thenumber of patients coming to him wondering whether they had ADD becausethey felt chronically inattentive, disorganized and overwhelmed.He warns that our technologically-driven, fast-paced, 24/7open-for-business society is overloading our brains and that we aresuffering from a culturally induced state of ADD. He calls it theF-state which is when the individual feels frantic, frenzied,forgetful, flummoxed, frustrated and fragmented. Can you relate tothat?Living in a perpetual F-state takes a toll on our ability to createand sustain relationships with family, partners and friends. It createsimpatience and poor listening skills as parents. Enjoying and feelingsatisfied in our careers can become a challenge if we operate in theF-state. Clearly, always living in the adrenaline rush thatcharacterizes the F-state isn't great for our health or peace of mind.So how do we move to what Hallowell calls the C-state where we areclear, calm, collected, consistent, concentrated, creative, curious? I would add the word conscious to that list. Here are my top 3strategies to finding more balance.1. Make Sure You Do what Matters Most to YOUWhile no one has total control over his or her life, most peoplehave more control than they exert, Hallowell notes. There are so manyoptions available to us and technology that can get the job done, butit's not feasible to do it all. Let what's most important to you guide you. We must accept we have limits and be willing to let go or say no to those things don't speak to your heart.2. Create a positive emotional environment wherever you are.Positive emotion is a powerful fuel to keeping you living in aC-state. Look at how you've designed your external world (that includeselements such as your physical surroundings and your friends). Makesure you set yourself up for success. Make playtime a priority, no matter how old you are!3. View Each Moment as a Precious GiftThe one resource we cannot create more of is our time and we only get 525,600 minutes per year. What is the wisest, most impactful and heart-fulfilling use of your next minute?Living in a state of gratitude for the abundance you have helps you cutthrough all the distractions and reconnect to your true values andpriorities.
Distraction,And,Overwhelm,Tips