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Zoning out and other tips to free your mind

Red zone , orange zone , green zone , we all are familiar with these terms now-a-days . The district where I live has been declared as a red zone . Red zone is the zone where there are quite a large number of cases of Corona virus infection and it stands a chance to spread rapidly . Orange zone is where there are few cases and it can be controlled with few efforts . Green zone is the one where there’s no virus infection as yet and we want it to remain a green zone .

The same concept applies to our thoughts . Sometimes the life becomes a real struggle – there are conflicts with family , pressures at workplace , parenting burdens , health troubles , and there accompany them the stressful  emotions -frustration , anger , sadness , hatred , self-neglect , and many more . When such emotions pile up in your mind , you need to become very careful of your thoughts as your mind has entered a red zone . You have to work on your thoughts so as to avoid potential of community outbreak of this negativity.

Red zone of thoughts is when a lot of negative emotions pile up in your mind .

Convert your zone of thoughts – from red to green

With your efforts you can convert your zone of thoughts -from red into an orange and then a green zone . Yes you can ! Don’t doubt . It can not be said on sure basis that you would not bounce back into red zone . You may . But with practice you can learn to bounce back quickly to green zone again .

zoning out

Here are ‘Zoning Out’ and other tips :

  • Zoning  out

The best way to come out of  the stressful situations is to Zone Out  . To zone out means dissociate oneself from a situation or stop paying attention to it . We have built many zones for ourselves in Life – comfort zone , success zone , work zone , fitness zone , family zone , money zone or  happiness zone .

Different zones may give us different kind of positive or negative emotions . We need to zone out for  sometime so as to not let these  weigh heavy on us .  Focus your thoughts on something else – you may start reading a book of your choice , cook a dish you relish , take a nap , play a game with your child , play sudoku , or go for a small walk  .

Zoning out can prove beneficial if done at the right time . You would come back with an extra  energy , a solution to  your problem , and a happier mind free of any virus .

Wikipedia on Zoning out 

  • Explore yourself

Chances may be that you yourself have created red zone of thoughts inside you . Nobody else is infecting you with anger , hatred , jealousy or stress . It’s the way you perceive the things . You need to be reflective. Analyze if you are spending unnecessary time and energy of yours on what others think of you . Explore yourself and  your emotions

Is your mind tied up to people’s opinions ?

Time to Loosen up .

  • Go Slow

Too much rushing can intoxicate your life . Live by your duties in your family zone or  work zone but not at the cost of complicating your comfort zone . Remember your happiness zone is the one which matters the most .

Go slow – drive slow to your workplace , don’t be in a hurry while  cooking or eating , no quick need to finish reading the book you started , it’s enjoyable to look at the beautiful nature .   Time management plays a vital role to help you Go Slow .When you are saved from the rush of life , your mind gets self regulated and you are  saved from the the virus infections in thoughts . ‘Go Slow’ makes  you practice patience and helps you to remain away from red  zone of thoughts .

Nobody’s asking you to stop . Just slow down .

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With this post I come to an end of my month long blogging challenge 2020  #BlogchatterA2Z . It’s been a wonderful journey and I am very much thankful to you for reading my posts and keeping me inspired . Let’s stay connected  on FB , Twitter , Pinterest , LinkedIn .

Just sharing my 2019 Z post here again :–

 

If you wish to read some of my previous posts , here are few of the links :

C : Cooking as self-care

D : Diet and health management

E : Women’s economic empowerment 

F: Fitness at home 

H: Happiness 

I : It’s OK not to be OK

L : Marital Love 

S : Stress management 

Q: Quarantine 

Y : celebrate yourself 

 

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