{"id":22970,"date":"2020-04-29T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-do-you-do-when-you-just-cant-sit-still-amd-focus\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:57:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:57:40","slug":"what-do-you-do-when-you-just-cant-sit-still-amd-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-do-you-do-when-you-just-cant-sit-still-amd-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"What do you do when you just can&#8217;t sit still amd focus?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kent P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I set a timer for 25 minutes and force myself to work. If I need to, I\u2019ll get a cup of coffee, use noise cancelling headphones, and instrumental music to block out distractions. For 25 min I don\u2019t check the phone or email. Then take a break for a while, then another 25 min until I get on a roll and can work for longer.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-481365553\"><div id=\"thefa-335495482\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Don't let a good life slip away<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Gina Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I do different things. Mostly, if I am in this state, I will let myself move my body. I generally tidy up something.  I put things away.  Easy things, quick things, not involved things.  I listen to interviews of people I admire who do the work that I do is another kick-start.  Some times I sit down and just write to myself and ask:  What is on your mind?  What is getting in your way?   Then, let myself answer.  The answer is generally there. These are my top ways of getting a kick-start.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#39;s what I don&#39;t do:  call friends, look at social media, turn on any kind of video content.  These lead to more obstacles!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Billy A.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I escape the doing the work by eating (usually chocolate) or drinking something water even thought I don\u2019t need to. It doesn\u2019t help in itself as it is just a form of an escape, but when I do, I ask myself why is the task ahead so hard that I try to escape it. <\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it is the task, sometimes it is just that I am tired or unmotivated. <\/p>\n<p>If it is the task I try to break it down further and make any progress, usually after starting with something small it is easy to continue.<\/p>\n<p>If it is not the task, I try to meditate for few minutes, usually the meditation is as hard as starting so if I finish 2 minutes I start feeling much easier about the task. If that doesn\u2019t help, I tend to pospone it for later (if it is possible).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Nicole C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I used to have this problem a lot. But then I changed my chair out for an exercise ball on a wheeled platform. I can wiggle and bounce all I like, but I don\u2019t have to leave my desk so I get so much more work done!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Flora F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I usually go to the living room to talk and spend time with my family or spend some time on my phone so that my mind will be clear. Oh, and I also Meditate for mind clarity, it\u2019s really useful.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Joana B.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">well, to be honest, sometimes I just don\u2019t feel like doing something. in those times I usually try to rest a little, doing something that I like, listen to some music, sing, dance, watching some tv show. if it is something that I really need to get done I will just try to get inspired so I can do it \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Yessica Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Low impact activities help me stay focused. So, I personally like to get up and stretch, put some relaxing music, or take deep breaths. Low impact activities are not suitable for everyone, you may like high impact activities like doing jumping jacks, running in place, or having a quick dance party. I would suggest figuring out whether high or low impact activities help you stay focused. Try out different activities and notice which ones help you out the most.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kent P. I set a timer for 25 minutes and force myself to work. If I need to, I\u2019ll get a cup of coffee, use noise cancelling headphones, and instrumental music to block out distractions. For 25 min I don\u2019t check the phone or email. 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