Why Super Busy People Need More Quiet Time
Busy people need a little quiet time. Many of us are very busy people who spend the bulk of our day on the run. With the growth of technology, the ability to unplug or withdraw for a much-needed break in our day is fastly becoming more and more difficult as new advancements continue to break down walls.
In addition to technology, our everyday lives have numerous tentacles that tug us in thousands of directions. We spend our days working hard and splitting ourselves into two or three different beings who try to be everything for everyone. This demand on our energy stores can weigh us down. Thus, we need quiet time.
According to the Harvard Business Review, quiet time allows us to restore our nervous system, sustain or build our energy stores, and conditions our minds to be more adaptive and responsive to the complex environments within which we live, work, and lead. Studies show that adopting quiet time into your busy schedule affords your brain time to build memory and learning capacity.
Health Benefits of Quiet Time:
In addition to relieving stress, and improving brain function, quiet time also offers a bevy of health benefits including:
• Relieve symptoms of insomnia
• Manage symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves blood circulation throughout the body
Silence is Golden!
Finding a path to silence offers us access to a degree of inner peace which will ultimately foster new ideas and thoughts in time. Quiet provides us with relief from chaos and stress and gives our minds and bodies a sense of relaxation.
Sometimes we purposefully avoid quiet time to dodge our inner thoughts or sense of loneliness, but quiet time should not inspire dread within our souls. Instead, quiet time should enable us to slow down purposefully and relish a moment of solitude.
Tips for Creating Quiet Time:
Finding quiet time for yourself is easier than you might think. Carving out as few as five minutes per day can help to rejuvenate your senses and energy stores. Here are seven tips for adding quiet time to your schedule.
1. At the end of each workday, dedicate five minutes to quiet reflection. If you work in a physical office building or location, get out and sit in your car.
2. Turn off your social media. Social media might appear to provide you with a natural mental health break; the reality is that all that social buzz creates noise.
3. Ask for help or delegate. Finding quiet time may seem impossible for individuals who feel as though they own every task or duty. Look for ways to delegate work or responsibilities to co-workers, family, or friends.
4. Prioritize your quiet time. Psychology Today recommends that to achieve quiet time; you have to make it a priority. Quiet time is mandatory for your health.
5. Become one with nature. Hiking or gardening may not be on your list of things to do. However, you do not have to perform either to become one with nature. Use your lunch hour to eat outside in a quiet place or find a quiet park bench and immerse yourself in the sounds of nature.
6. Meditate. Meditation is a fantastic way to indulge in quiet time while also delivering clarity with a dose of mental rest and relaxation.
7. Wake up early. Waking up earlier than your usual hour may grant you access to quiet time of your day. It is an excellent time for reflection and gives you easy access to mental clarity.
Do not allow your busy life to deprive you of the benefits that quiet time may offer to you. Use a few of these tips to begin your journey to mental wellness and rejuvenation. 