#DECLUTTER YOUR MIND FREE#

Try and offload the tasks that stress you out the most.

If your kids are old enough to help, make them! If you have some extra money, hire a housecleaner, landscaper, babysitter, or dog walker. If you’ve got a partner, assign some tasks. One reason you’re probably feeling like you’ve got too much going on is because YOU DO. Plus, you can combine exercise with other methods of decluttering the mind, such as going outside! Delegate & Outsource Tasks While it may seem like you don’t have time to exercise, if you make time to exercise you may find that things just seem to go a little smoother. Exercise is good for the body, mind, and soul. So go take a walk! Get ExerciseĪgain, you know this one. It can help you reset your mood and your focus. The change in scenery can be a wonderful thing. Doesn’t that sound lovely? Go Outsideįeeling like you have too much going on? Take a break and step outside. There are many ways to practice mindfulness and most of them are quite simple: paying attention, living in the moment, accepting yourself, and breathing. Mindfulness allows you to focus and be present with the people and things around you as opposed to being distracted and inattentive - as so many of us are all the time. You don’t interpret or judge what you’re doing and feeling, you just feel it. Mindfulness is a type of meditation that encourages focus on exactly what you’re experiencing and sensing in that moment. Mindfulness is having a moment… but what is mindfulness? Too many “friends” is another distraction your cluttered mind doesn’t need! Try Mindfulness While there are benefits, such as the ability to be in touch with relatives that live far, there are also downsides, such as sacrificing important relationships for superficial, surface-level ones. Human brains aren’t meant to have as many friends and personal interactions as social media allows us to - we’re programmed to maintain about 150 relationships ( source). Do this by unfollowing and unfriending on social media. Using your screen time wisely is also helpful for decluttering your mind. So attempt to put the phone down or lock it in a drawer, if needed, and do another task on this list or one from your to do list. But what does scrolling through social media do? Provides more mental clutter. I know I’m not the only one who uses my phone as procrastination or to avoid issues that are overwhelming me. Do what you can to remove yourself from the noise. Sometimes turning down the volume around you quiets your brain down, too. When you get enough sleep can you be more energetic and focused, and in a better mood to conquer your day. I know you know this one, and I know how hard it is.

#DECLUTTER YOUR MIND FREE#

Yes, it might be tempting to listen to your child talk about their day while you fill out your grocery pick up order, but are you really going a good job on either of those tasks when you divide your attention?īeing intentional with your time and attention will help free your mind. Free your mind by focusing on one task at a time. Multitasking has its place, but doing multiple things at once definitely contributes to a cluttered mind. To me, the difference between a brain dump and a list is that a list is a little more orderly, when you have time Stop Multi-Tasking Related Post: Brain Dump: What it is and why it helpsĪ close cousin to the brain dump is simply making a list.

Once it’s on paper, it can be dealt with strategically. “Brain Dump”ĭumping out the contents of your brain on a paper feels so good, provides perspective, and literally allows you to declutter your mind. Pick your favorites from the list below and do them regularly, or use the one that fits your mood and situation when the need arises. It’s more like a combination of activities you can use interchangeably when you’re feeling stressed. There’s no one special way to declutter your mind. All of that sounds pretty fantastic, doesn’t it? Plus, it’s easy to do and adapt to your lifestyle and personality! Tips for Decluttering Your Mind

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