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Anecdotal stuff I've found helps keep me out / people I know who struggle out of low points (YMMV): - Keep a clean room. - Own less things. - Wash clothes ah

by tony 9y ago

Anecdotal stuff I've found helps keep me out / people I know who struggle out of low points (YMMV): - Keep a clean room. - Own less things. - Wash clothes ahead of time. In big cities there'd also be cleaners that'd fold clothes, too. - Have your bills paid and paperwork up to date. You don't want this weighing over your mind. - Rearrange furniture. - No caffeine after 2PM. - Are you getting enough sleep? Consider going to a sleep specialist to get to the root of the problem. - Hyperactive? Considering fitting gym into your schedule to get it out of your system. - If it's possible in your commute, take a scenic route where there is more time to walk. - Sometimes people check with a doctor to rule out ADHD, depression, and so on. - Install a clean copy of your OS. - Try switching between windows/linux and macos/linux. I flip between them every 6 months. - Intermittent fasting has helped me focus. That is, not eating foods until 4 or 6PM, there are various types of this. - Remove toxic people from your life. These are people in your life who aren't straight with you and suck your emotions away. Steer clear. - Keep a change log of all the stuff you accomplish in a day. Helps you feel effective. - White noise sound files (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dozJzkdLPRU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dozJzkdLPRU) / White noise machine on Amazon - Full spectrum light (I've found Verilux to be quite nice) - Vitamin D if you don't get enough sun light. Zinc, Magnesium. - Consider removing all stimulants (caffeine, energy drinks) for a few weeks and see if that causes things to return to equilibrium

dman 9y ago
This was very thoughtful and thorough, one upvote isnt enough!
jotjotzzz 9y ago
Awesome list! Things to add to it: - Cleaning your environment is very helpful. Get rid of clutter, donate, or trash things you do not need. Have minimal stuff in your environment, this will help you focus. - Do not multitask. Do one thing at a time. Multitasking is bad for your focus. (Read this: Leo Babauta's https://zenhabits.net/focus-book/ https://zenhabits.net/focus-book/) - Start a meditation practice. I meditate at least 10 minutes after waking up. This trains your focus for the day. - Exercise and eat right. If your body is healthier, your focus is much better. Setting up an exercise routine builds discipline as well. - Caffeine is ok. t if you are having too much of it, it affects sleep. Reduce caffeine intake, go decaf, or quit. - Sleep. Your mood is affecting your focus. (Ariana Huffington's sleep manifesto is on-point: https://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_get_more_sleep https://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_...)

by tony 9y ago

dman 9y ago

This was very thoughtful and thorough, one upvote isnt enough!

jotjotzzz 9y ago

Awesome list! Things to add to it: - Cleaning your environment is very helpful. Get rid of clutter, donate, or trash things you do not need. Have minimal stuff in your environment, this will help you focus. - Do not multitask. Do one thing at a time. Multitasking is bad for your focus. (Read this: Leo Babauta's https://zenhabits.net/focus-book/ https://zenhabits.net/focus-book/) - Start a meditation practice. I meditate at least 10 minutes after waking up. This trains your focus for the day. - Exercise and eat right. If your body is healthier, your focus is much better. Setting up an exercise routine builds discipline as well. - Caffeine is ok. t if you are having too much of it, it affects sleep. Reduce caffeine intake, go decaf, or quit. - Sleep. Your mood is affecting your focus. (Ariana Huffington's sleep manifesto is on-point: https://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_get_more_sleep https://www.ted.com/talks/arianna_huffington_how_to_succeed_...)