Overloaded

Our minds get overloaded when it’s exposed to too much noise, too much work, too much news, too many activities, etc. Our minds can only handle so much before it shuts down. And when it shuts down, it needs silence–nothing else.

As information and current events become more instantaneously available to us, it’s easy to feel like we can’t keep up. The influx of data fills up our minds more than we can handle. More isn’t necessarily better though. We need a break from the noise and the influx of information that seems so infinitesimal in the long run.

In our daily lives, we get caught up with the busyness of our responsibilities. When we’re doing too many tasks at once, we’re prone to forget things. They can be details such as leaving something on (i.e. the stove) or forgetting to lock the door on the way out to work. Overload causes the circuits in our brain to misfire, to scramble in desperation at the cost of doing things properly.

One of the best solutions is to do just the opposite: to decompress, relax. Sometimes I just close my eyes and be still. Or I remove myself from a noisy or chaotic place so that I can collect myself, calm my mind. After a brief repose, I feel recharged.