{"id":1217,"date":"2012-04-10T16:32:19","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T20:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theorderexpert.wordpress.com\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2023-08-04T09:44:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T13:44:55","slug":"productivity-tip-turn-off-that-monkey-mind-overactive-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/productivity-tip-turn-off-that-monkey-mind-overactive-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Productivity Tip: Turn Off That Monkey Mind (Overactive Mind)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/a>Do you sometimes have a monkey mind?<\/p>\n

A monkey mind<\/a> is when you have an overactive, over-stimulated, or distracted mind.<\/p>\n

It can be difficult to be productive when you’re quickly leaping from one idea or thought to another.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you have too many ideas or thoughts spinning around your head at one time.<\/p>\n

in this post, I offer some tips to help you calm down and get out of that monkey mindset.<\/p>\n

Get information out of your head.<\/h2>\n

Trying to juggle multiple ideas or thoughts in your head can be taxing.<\/p>\n

Instead of juggling, collect and contain information to give your mind a break.<\/p>\n

Write or type, draw a picture or doodle, or even talk out what\u2019s on your mind.<\/p>\n

Sometimes things look different in a another medium and you might just come up with a solution to your problems when working \u201coutside\u201d of your head.<\/p>\n

Take 5.<\/h2>\n

Take a few minutes to relax and compose yourself.<\/p>\n

Turn off your cell phone, put your computer to sleep, turn down the lights, put on some soft music, and pull down the shades.<\/p>\n

You may choose to sit quietly or even meditate. However you go about it, rest and relax, so you can regroup.<\/p>\n

Work on a repetitive, hands-on activity.<\/h2>\n

Repetition can be calming. Repetition can be calming. Repetition can be calming…I think you get the idea!<\/p>\n

Any repetitive, hands-on activity that you can do on auto-pilot can help calm your mind.<\/p>\n

Have a stack of laundry that needs to be folded? Kitchen floor need a sweep?<\/p>\n

You could even go for a drive, knit, crochet, sew, lift weights\u2026try getting into any activity that gets out of your head, and back into your body.<\/p>\n

Play!<\/h2>\n

What activity takes you to a different state of mind? Do you like to sing, laugh, listen to music, play with your dog, fly a kite, play a musical instrument, juggle, dance or paint?<\/p>\n

Take some time to do something that you enjoy doing. You\u2019ll mentally switch gears and will give your mind a break from your concerns.<\/p>\n

How about you? Do you get monkey mind every now and then? How do you calm down your mind? Join the conversation and leave a comment below! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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