I came across a video by Simple Lucas describing a routine to improve focus and productivity.
The routine was basically:
Don’t use any screens/entertainment when trying to focus on work.
When you start to feel mentally drained, sit and stare at a wall for x minutes to recover focus.
I’ve been trying it, and it’s a very effective (but hard) routine.
It is indeed quite insane when you reflect on how much information your brain is consuming during a day.
The starring into the wall seems like a reinvention of meditation. Why not just meditate? I sometimes do that when the brain fog becomes too much. 15 minutes in a nice chair, with some fresh air, and then just try to not think about anything or try to observe the surrounding sounds without reflecting on the sounds itself. It has a really nice effect.
It is indeed quite insane when you reflect on how much information your brain is consuming during a day.
The starring into the wall seems like a reinvention of meditation. Why not just meditate? I sometimes do that when the brain fog becomes too much. 15 minutes in a nice chair, with some fresh air, and then just try to not think about anything or try to observe the surrounding sounds without reflecting on the sounds itself. It has a really nice effect.