When I first went into “self-quarantine” the internet seemed like a lifeline to the outside world. I could work with clients via Face Time and Zoom, have virtual cocktail parties, celebrate birthdays and other events.
I have developed internet fatigue. Each day I go through hundreds of emails, am invited to at least 2 dozen events and am busier than ever. I know I am not alone.
Now, I am getting better at prioritizing and making sure I have some down time between all the computer time I am putting in.
Here are some of the things I have found that work.
Always start my day with a meditation
Ask myself each morning, “what is the most important thing for me to know or do today?"
If I have a Zoom event, I make sure I take a walk first or at least stretch and move my body
At least 3 times a day, I stand up, lift my head up and look out the window at the sky (this helps the brain get out of “details” and opens up a larger perspective)
Then I remembered a video that I made a few years ago on Email Apnea. Research shows that when you get a text, email or WhatsApp notification, you actually stop breathing. This creates a fight / flight syndrome in the brain and you go into stress mode.
Watch my video for the Antidote to Email Apnea here.