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Stress Less: Get Rid of Mind Clutter!

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I unload the groceries into the hallway and then it happens.

As though on cue, my brain begins a download like this:

•    Run the dishwasher
•    Send a quick e-mail
•    Forgot the mayonnaise

Rapid-fire thoughts like these jangle my nerves.

An antidote to idle mind chatter

Copy_of_leafinwaterdreamstimeextrasmall_7734147What is the opposite of this sort of silly mind chatter? Maybe it's slowing down, hitting the pause button. When I do that, it's as though I step outside myself and look in. Does this ever happen to you?

Rather than giving mind chatter airtime, ask, “What is truly essential.” Nope, no emergency, I don’t have to call 911. Nothing has to be done immediately – not even putting the frozen items in the freezer! In fact, what I need after most shopping trips is a few minutes of quiet time.

Okay, Mind, you can talk away, but I am going to sit down in that comfy chair, take a deep breath, look out the window and enjoy the garden.

So, what has been your experience with mind chatter? I’d love to hear how you deal with it.

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Patricia

Patricia is passionately committed to helping busy professional women Stress Less Live More. Professional women live with such high levels of stress... it's almost accepted as normal! Patricia believes that when you step out of go, go, go and explore the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of well-being, you open the door to seeing and living life in a new way. She guides busy professional women through a six step empowering process to expand their capacity to make healthier choices and reduce their stress.

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