My Best Strategy To Feel Less Stressed

I’m willing to bet you have endless ideas.

Not only is your business brain always charged with thoughts, but your commitments, relationships, routines and every other priority in your life, swarms your mind all. the. time.

All this scattered information hijacks your brain, leaving you overwhelmed or even worse…paralyzed.

Your inability to keep everything straight, top-of-mind and in order also has a diminishing effect on your productivity.

That’s why it’s critical to continuously empty your brain.

That means keeping a notepad with you (or a note taking app on your phone) at all times. I’m talking at your bathroom counter, bedside table, car dashboard, coffee table, kitchen counter and purse or back pocket. Everywhere.

Then every time you think of an idea, remember a task or make a connection, simply – write it down.

(Personally, I’m a huge Evernote fan – since I always have access to it on my phone and laptop – but that’s a whole other blog in the works).

Having the comfort of knowing your thoughts won’t be lost or forgotten, frees your mind to dream, brainstorm and create.

And with more room in your brain and less anxiety in your body, your productivity levels soar.

Although “emptying your brain” is a simple concept, it’s not so simple to make it a habit. So here’s how to get started.

• Do a brain dump every night. Take 5-10 minutes to record every thought from over the course of the day, before you go to bed.

As you start to see and feel the benefits (which will happen almost immediately), you’ll be inclined to start making it a habit throughout the day.

And on the other hand, when you skip your brain dump and your anxiety or overwhelm rises, you’ll be inclined to pick up the habit again tomorrow. (Trust me on this one).

This simple habit has been a life changer for me. Instead of having to reach waaay back into my mind to remember an idea, next step or to-do, I tap my phone, get to my list, and happily exhale.

I can’t wait for you to share in this euphoric feeling too. Which is why this week’s challenge is a must-do.

STEP #1: Place your notepads or notebooks in areas around your home and office where you typically spend a lot of time. If you’ve committed to a digital tool, be sure it’s downloaded and synced on your phone and other devices, so you have access to it everywhere.

STEP #2: Then, start recording everything. Like if you don’t want to forget that you need to start writing everything down, make that the first thing you write down. 😉

STEP #3: And lastly, let me know you’re committed to adopting this positively positive habit. Post an “I did it!” in the comments below so you hold yourself accountable AND get a virtual high five from me.

Remember, sometimes it’s the tiniest changes in our lives that give us the biggest impact. Don’t underestimate the power of a tweak.

Here’s to you, your productivity and your happiness.

With love and appreciation,
Mridu