10 Steps To Clear Thinking
By Steve Gillman
Introductory comments
By Royane Real
Author of “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative”
You may have heard that your brain is more powerful than the most powerful computer in existence. That you have billions and billions of brain cells just waiting to start buzzing and activating every second of your life whenever you need to think or plan or do something.
Why then, do so many of us complain that we feel like we’re “brain dead”? Instead of feeling like our brains are all pumped up and rea dy to go, we often feel lethargic and like we can’t wake up. We go around and around on the same problem, and can’t seem to come up with a solution.
We can’t concentrate. Our brains feel fuzzy on the inside.
A lot of the time the reason for our brain fog has something to do with the environment around us, and the way we are living.
Stress is a common reason why we often feel as if we can’t think straight. Another reason is often our very poor diets and our very inactive life styles. Many of us are quite inactive physically as well as mentally.
You will find many helpful articles on this website to help you learn how to get the most out of your brain. There are articles on how to feed your brain properly, as well as how to exercise your mind and your body to get a better performance out of your brain.
Many of us live in very polluted environments – polluted air, polluted food and water, and sometimes, even a polluted spirit. We don’t get enough rest or exercise.
It takes an effort to get back to the kind of lifestyle that is good for us – good for our bodies and good for our brains.
But if you make that effort, you will get a payoff that is worth it in terms of how you feel mentally and physically, and in your improved mental performance.
Here is an article by Steve Gillman which shows you where you can start to make changes that will bring you to a point where you can think more clearly.
( This introduction was written by Royane Real who is the author of the book “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative” Download it today and learn more ways to get the maximum use of your brainpower. It’s available at http://www.lulu.com/real )
Feature article
10 Steps To Clear Thinking
By 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?
By: Steve Gillman
Article source: http://www.articledashboard.com
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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