Shutting out the noise in your head (Part 2)

In the previous post I was able to bring your attention to the noise in the head that needs to be shut off. Now that we are aware of it and acknowledge its existence, what do we do about it? Like I have a said before, I don’t claim to have all the answers as a matter of fact it, is my search or answers that led brought about this PhD journey. However, I can tell what I do to shut off my inside noise hoping that the technique will work for you as well. Here goes;

1. Look inward: Settle down and try to put a name to what you are feeling. Are you being anxious, nervous, sad or worried? Putting a name to it is the first step to tackling what is causing the noise in your head and making your mind drift.
2. Take a break:  Don’t blame all your lack of concentration on distraction, sometimes, you can’t concentrate because your body is trying to communicate with you to get a much needed rest. Take a break, in no time the noise will reduce.
3. Do something else: For some of us that can’t sit still without doing anything, do something else that does not involve your thesis. Do something that helps you relax like taking a walk, look out the window notice the green around you (if you are surrounded by vegetation like I am) or lay down. Rest your head on the pillow or on your desk but step away from the activity you can’t seem to focus on doing and come back to much later.
4. Pray: As a Christian, I recognize the place of prayer. From my bible study in the life of King David, I realized that David prayed his thoughts. He didn’t just confront God about his problems, he spoke to God about his thoughts. This helps me a lot. When the noise is too much and my head seems in disarray, I just start talking to God and He is the giver of peace. And handing everything over to him, peace and serenity saturates me. You should try it.

This is all the methods I use, if this post was helpful, don’t forget to like and share it. And if I missed anything don’t forget to reach out.