Since my last post, things have changed a lot. Things within and things outside in the world around me. We are currently living in an unprecedented time where getting out of the house puts you at risk and staying indoor is getting more and more stressful with every passing day.
If most of us are talking about the importance of staying healthy and some of us are also aware that it extends to mental health.
I don't claim to be a qualified counselor or therapist but just like anyone else, life has taught me many lessons that may help you. My biggest lesson is- "there is no better teacher than life and better lessons than your experiences". So, here is the first of many ( hopefully),
Lesson - how to focus when there is an unbearable noise in your mind which is making you anxious and edgy.
Step 1: Observe
Observe the noise around you. It helps you take the focus off the noise inside. Observe the chatter in the background or the humming noise of the coffee machine, printer, tube lights, clicks of the mouse around you. If you are at home, observe the sound of fan, A.C, microwave, TV (put on a random channel). Just observe these sounds one by one, one after the other, and try to be aware every time there is a new sound. Open your ears to every sound that is around you
Step 2: Find a rhythm
You will soon realize that there is a pattern in randomness. Like the way mouse clicks at regular intervals or the way people speak in a defined tone, follow that rhythm and sync yourself to this.
Step 3: Sync
As you sync yourself to the rhythm, you will find that the noise in your head is not so close now. This is the time to observe your work and observe the small movements that you make in order to complete that work. In between, whenever you think about it, take deep breaths and try to smile. Slowly, the work will become your focal point and all the noise around you will go back to the background but would appear like a systematic orchestrated sound.
When you realize that you have found your focus on work, smile and congratulate yourself. You did it! Every time that you lose focus, try these steps again.
In my next post, I'll speak about Music and its healing properties. Till then have happy working hours and let me know if this helped you.
If most of us are talking about the importance of staying healthy and some of us are also aware that it extends to mental health.
I don't claim to be a qualified counselor or therapist but just like anyone else, life has taught me many lessons that may help you. My biggest lesson is- "there is no better teacher than life and better lessons than your experiences". So, here is the first of many ( hopefully),
Lesson - how to focus when there is an unbearable noise in your mind which is making you anxious and edgy.
Step 1: Observe
Observe the noise around you. It helps you take the focus off the noise inside. Observe the chatter in the background or the humming noise of the coffee machine, printer, tube lights, clicks of the mouse around you. If you are at home, observe the sound of fan, A.C, microwave, TV (put on a random channel). Just observe these sounds one by one, one after the other, and try to be aware every time there is a new sound. Open your ears to every sound that is around you
Step 2: Find a rhythm
You will soon realize that there is a pattern in randomness. Like the way mouse clicks at regular intervals or the way people speak in a defined tone, follow that rhythm and sync yourself to this.
Step 3: Sync
As you sync yourself to the rhythm, you will find that the noise in your head is not so close now. This is the time to observe your work and observe the small movements that you make in order to complete that work. In between, whenever you think about it, take deep breaths and try to smile. Slowly, the work will become your focal point and all the noise around you will go back to the background but would appear like a systematic orchestrated sound.
When you realize that you have found your focus on work, smile and congratulate yourself. You did it! Every time that you lose focus, try these steps again.
In my next post, I'll speak about Music and its healing properties. Till then have happy working hours and let me know if this helped you.
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