{"id":6954,"date":"2016-11-10T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=6954"},"modified":"2016-10-09T20:04:16","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T01:04:16","slug":"6-ways-to-pause-adhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/6-ways-to-pause-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Pause in our Busy World"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I recently spoke to a group of 20 women business owners. I said, “who’s busy?” \u00a0 Everyone raised their hands.\u00a0 Not surprising, right?<\/p>\n

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There’s not much time to pause in our busy world.\u00a0 At work there are tasks, projects and deadlines.\u00a0 At home we focus on our family.\u00a0 There’s the rush of thoughts and feelings when something went off kilter. At times we think we should forge ahead and just get on with whatever we are doing.\u00a0 There’s much to think about and no time to think about it.\u00a0 A pause could make a difference in your stress level<\/a>, in your decision making, and in your happiness.\u00a0 It’s not only moving that creates new starting points. Sometimes all it takes is a subtle shift in perspective, an opening of the mind, an intentional pause and reset, or a new route to start to see new options and new possibilities (Kristin Armstrong). <\/em>Here’s some ways to pause.<\/p>\n

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Breathe deeply<\/h3>\n

Maybe you haven’t thought about breathing and how it affects our brains.\u00a0 When we take a deep breath and let it out slowly, we are slowing down our body mechanisms and our brain.\u00a0 Controlled breathing “<\/a>may be the most potent tool we have to prevent our brains from keeping us in a state of stress, and preventing subsequent damage caused by high stress levels.”\u00a0 Creating a pause physiologically helps us.<\/p>\n

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Say a prayer<\/h3>\n

A client shared with me how she recites the “Serenity Prayer” when she needs a pause. Whether it’s her kids fighting or a decision to make about work,\u00a0 her prayer gives her a pause and helps her focus on what’s important to you. It may be a few words or something memorized, prayer is centering and mindful.<\/p>\n

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Drink water or get a snack<\/h3>\n

It’s difficult to hydrate sufficiently.\u00a0 Our bodies require more water than we think about regularly.\u00a0 Pausing to drink water gives us a physical lift too. When we think of the benefit, add a sip of water as a pause.\u00a0 A protein filled snack can do the same. It’s a break to fuel.<\/p>\n

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Make a connection<\/h3>\n

Whether it’s a smile, a hug, a text or a phone call, making a connection is a pause.\u00a0 Connections yield self-confidence, empathy, empowerment and positivity.\u00a0 Keep connected during a pause with tools like your phone.\u00a0 A connected person is a happy person.<\/p>\n

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Talk a walk<\/h3>\n

Getting up and moving around is a physical and mental pause.\u00a0 Getting outside in the green space does even more to give you a pause.\u00a0 Taking a walk gives you time to reflect, engage, create new perspectives and go back to work ready.<\/p>\n

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Take a nap<\/h3>\n

A nap is the ultimate pause! When you are tired, your brain is stuck and you have no energy to proceed, a nap is the best way to pause.\u00a0 It’s my favorite way to pause!<\/p>\n

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How can you create an awareness of when to pause? Is there an emotion you recognize with anger or fear? Is it a feeling like a clenched jaw or stomach pain?\u00a0 Start to recognize when a pause can make what you are doing easier and more in line with your values and needs.<\/p>\n

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  I recently spoke to a group of 20 women business owners. 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