Our mental clarity and performance in today’s world is significantly less than it was 20 to 30 years ago.
This is being driven by the age of digitalization, the constant distractions that we’re experiencing in today’s world through social media, the news, that desire to always be on never be off. To always be accessible and with our mobile phone, being available all the time
All these extra distractions we never used to have before the digital age have crept into our life and made it really difficult for ourselves to get that mental clarity, to get that focus and to really elevate our performance to that next level.
We all thought at the beginning of the digital era that digitalization would bring us much greater scope for enhanced performance. This is not always the case. We are still adopting very similar working practises that we had before the digital age, yet we’ve got all of this additional distraction on top that is weighing us down.
We’re just not designed from an evolutionary perspective to cope with the volume of distraction that we’re experiencing today.
The consequences of this are vast. We’re seeing increased work-related stress, highlighted as the number one epidemic of the 21st century by the World Health Organization.
We’re seeing increases in mental health issues, particularly depression and anxiety, and suicide rates are all on the rise in the younger generation as well. We are experiencing overwhelming fatigue.
All of these struggles increase our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, which does not currently have a cure.
So what can we do about it?
I’m always looking for opportunities to improve both my own and my client’s mental clarity and performance. It’s been particularly difficult during this pandemic because we’re all working and living in the same place.
In fact, we’re not working from home. For many our home has become our workplace. We’re living in our office and that makes it particularly challenging to get the mental clarity and the performance that we seek to work effectively and without undue stress.
So what can we do?
Step 1
Define what mental clarity and enhanced performance means for you. What would that look like for you if you had much greater mental clarity and if your performance was elevated? Write it down!
Step 2
Write down all of the distractions in your current life that keep getting in your way. Distractions from a physical perspective. Distractions from a time perspective. Distractions from an environment or surroundings perspective. Look at all of the things that get in your way from having that mental clarity that you so crave.
Step 3
Create a distraction free space and time.
What do I mean by this?
Dedicate a free space and a free time that you can really focus on having that mental clarity that you need to do the things that are important to you, to reflect and to think clearly. This could be a dedicated space in your house, going outside for a walk in nature, a dedicated time to focus on you when others are asleep, or using music to drown out any other noise distractions.
To help you shift yourself to that next level of performance and potential in your life, to that next level of mental clarity, away from all of those distractions, it is vital that you dedicate distraction free time and space.
If you are constantly struggling with creating the right conditions for you to enhance your mental clarity and performance, and continue to be easily distracted, you could have an underlying brain health condition, such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
There is hope.
I work with clients with conditions such as ADD and equip them with the appropriate tools and techniques to help them boost their mental clarity and performance.
If you’d like to find out about how I can help you boost your mental clarity and performance and really lift yourself to that next level in life, then make sure you click on the link below to register yourself for your FREE unleashed strategy call.
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About Dr Ruth Mary Allan:
Ruth helps leaders who have lost connection with their best self unchain their pain, unlock the secrets to greater mental clarity and performance and optimise their unique brain so they can unleash their full potential and more effectively lead their family and team to that next level in life.
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