How to Get Out of Frantic and Into Free - Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites Podcast

Have you ever lost something and been frantic to find it?

You can’t, right? The harder you look, the more frantic you feel, and that makes you look even more furiously, tossing things out of the way as you desperately search for what’s missing. And then, chances are, you’ve said something that nearly every human has said, too: “Why is it always in the last place I look?”

The smart-aleck answer is “because you found it so there’s no need to look anywhere else” and I won’t insult you with that.

When you’re in the mental space of desperation and frantic searching, your brain is about as far as it can get from problem-solving mode. It literally fails to consider anything except the desperate need to find whatever you’re looking for.

Stop. Take a breath.

In order to take in your entire surroundings and conduct an effective search, you have to access your brain’s creativity, and that doesn’t happen when you’re stressed.

• Take a break.
• Take a few long, slow, deep breaths.
• If you have time, take a bath and think about something else.

When you feel centered and balanced, think about the last time you saw or used whatever is missing. That train of thought should lead you right to the thing you’re looking for.

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