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Clear Thinking - Ten Ways
Steve Gillman
Does your mind sometimes
feel like a television station you can't quite tune in? You know
there's an interesting program on - or several, but everything is mixed
with static. What if you could "tune in" at will, have clear thinking
whenever you want it? Try some of the following.
Ten Clear Thinking
Techniques and Tips
1. Take a walk. Science
will eventually prove this to be a great way to improve the quality of
your thinking, but don't wait for the proof. Aren't there enough other
reasons to take a walk anyhow?
2. Stay away from sugar.
If you want to understand what brain fog is, eat a sugary donut on an
empty stomach, then do math problems twenty minutes later. What you
will experience, along with the "sugar blues," is brain fog. At least
lay off sugar and simple carbohydrates when you need to think clearly.
3. Organized space means
clear thinking. It's rare that a person can actually work better in
clutter. Organized working space means you won't have the thought
"where is that..." distracting your mind.
4. Get better sleep.
Sleep requirements vary, but the minimum for most is somewhere around
five hours. Some suffer if they sleep less than eight hours. The
research, however, indicates that after a certain minimum quantity, the
quality of sleep is more important to normal brain function.
5. Try meditating. No
time? Just close your eyes, relax, and watch your breath for a while.
Accept that your mind will wander, but continually return your attention
to your breath. Five minutes of this, and afterwards you'll feel a
boost in your brainpower.
6. Resolve your "mind
irritations.” Watch your busy brain. Maybe a call you need to make has
been bothering you, just below consciousness. Find these stressors, and
do something to let them go. For example, make that call, or put it on
a list, and your mind will let go of it for now. Just seeing a problem
and saying, "There's nothing I can do about this until Friday," will
often stop unconscious worrying.
7. Don't drink alcohol.
At least don't drink too much. While moderate amounts can be conducive
to creative thinking, all the evidence says that it is bad for the
long-term health of your brain.
8. Make decisions
quickly. Nothing gets in the way of clear thinking like a dozen
decisions hanging around unmade. If nothing else, decide when you'll
make the decision.
9. Get some fresh air. Go
outside and breathe deeply through your nose. You'll get a good dose of
oxygen to your brain, and the change of surroundings can help clear your
mind.
10. Satisfy your physical
needs. Clear thinking is easier if you aren't too hungry, thirsty, or
hot. You can think more clearly starting today. There are certainly
more than ten ways, but you really only need to make a few of them a
habit to have a more powerful brain. Why not try one or two right now?
Steve Gillman writes
on many self help topics including boosting brainpower, losing weight,
meditation, habits of mind, creative problem solving, learning
gratitude, generating luck and anything related to self improvement.
You'll find more at
www.SelfImprovementNow.com
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