{"id":31941,"date":"2020-08-05T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-can-i-do-to-get-back-into-my-deep-work-if-i-get-stuck\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T16:02:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T16:02:14","slug":"what-can-i-do-to-get-back-into-my-deep-work-if-i-get-stuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-can-i-do-to-get-back-into-my-deep-work-if-i-get-stuck\/","title":{"rendered":"What can I do to get back into my deep work if I get stuck?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Casara P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">For me, \u00ab\u00a0getting stuck\u00a0\u00bb comes from getting overwhelmed by the task ahead of me, even a small aspect of it.  I always set a timer (for 25 min or 1 hour) and I actually use an app on my TV so it\u2019s a big reminder.  I can look up at it and it automatically fights any thoughts of being overwhelmed.  Basically, it gets me to stop thinking about how perfect I need what\u2019s ahead of me to be, and instead move on to using the next 12 min or 3 min as well as I can.  I\u2019ve been using this strategy for over a year now and I swear by it.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-1166203143\"><div id=\"thefa-3968573490\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Stop procrastinating. It's time to take charge of your life.<\/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\">Federico O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Just take a small break (5 min max). Assess what distracted you. Is it something you can eliminate immediately (eg social media, some kind of object)? Do it. Is it something you need to work on in order to get rid of it (eg. A bad habit)? Write it down on a note stick or in a note book in with you keep track of your activities so you can remind yourself.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Andreia F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Perhaps take a walk around the room so the brain gets more oxygen and being able to think clearer&#8230; Then return to work with a big long breath and break your big task into smaller ones.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Gabrielle Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Try aiming for just 10 minutes more work. If you are still stuck after that take a break if you find your flow keep working!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Alexis K.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I personally will take a breather, something like a short walk around the block or eating a snack. Refresh my brain and my body so I can get back to work.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casara P. For me, \u00ab\u00a0getting stuck\u00a0\u00bb comes from getting overwhelmed by the task ahead of me, even a small aspect of it. I always set a timer (for 25 min or 1 hour) and I actually use an app on my TV so it\u2019s a big reminder. I can look up at it and it automatically fights any thoughts of being overwhelmed. 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