4 Daily Habits To Stop That Give You A Cluttered Mind
Nowadays there are endless distractions and ways to occupy your mind!
Endless social media feeds, movies, shows, headlines, etc…
It’s almost impossible to be bored, and yet all of this stimulation can leave you with brain fog and a cluttered mind!
If you’re looking to reduce your mental clutter and regain some peace, it may be time to let go of these habits…
Here are 4 Daily habits that are cluttering your mind and disturbing your peace!
4 Daily Habits To Stop That Give You A Cluttered Mind
1. Scrolling First Thing In The Morning
We all do it or have done and it’s something we do almost unconsciously…
Unfortunately, when we find ourselves bored, the easiest thing to do is reach for our phones and scroll on social media, Amazon, and any other apps that entertain us.
This may seem harmless, but over time scrolling, especially first thing in the morning, can be harmful to your ability to focus and can leave your mind cluttered with noise and headlines that can be emotionally triggering…
Pro Tip: If you find yourself reaching for your phone first thing in the morning, consider using a separate alarm clock and keep your phone in another room before bed or on the bureau across from your bed and away from your nightstand. In addition, find books that excite you or help you solve a problem, and “declutter” your brain fog by taking time to slow down and read.
2. Watching Hours of TV
We all know TV is bad for us, but even though it’s okay in small doses, spending hours and hours on end daily can be harmful and leave your mind cluttered while affecting your ability to sleep as well.
With constant commercial breaks, there’s rarely a chance for your mind to get a break from the constant noise…
Be intentional about the time you spend in front of your TV and try to explore other alternatives to unwinding if your viewing habit is giving you sleep issues and/or causing you to develop poor habits like snacking.
3. Endless Multitasking
When you’ve got tons to get done, multitasking seems like the right solution…
However, multitasking can lead to burnout and actually leave you with more mental clutter…
Multitasking is technically impossible due to our brains being able to focus on only one thing at a time.
What actually ends up happening id you increasing the chances of making a mistake and overloading your mind with too much at once.
This actually causes you to take longer completing your tasks and can lead to poor results.
4. Negative Self-Talk
Though negative self-talk can be common or even in jest, it can be impacting your life more than you think…
The way you think impacts the way you behave and view yourself.
If you think you aren’t good enough or can’t do something, over time your behavior and choices start to match those beliefs.
If these beliefs become ingrained, they can clutter your mind full of ideas that cause you to sabotage your success and prevent yourself from achieving your goals in life!
Here are some ways to add positivity and better mental chatter into your life:
- Use positive affirmations
- Write down “I Am” statements (I am confident, I am hard working, I am worthy of love, etc.)
- Write a gratitude list or gratitude journal
These positive practices seem trivial at first until your learn the deeper meaning as to why they work…
With repetition, our subconscious mind begins to get reprogrammed and new neural pathways begin to emerge that allow you to think and act like a “new” person for the better.
Give it a try and watch your life change!
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