{"id":4113,"date":"2022-05-16T00:01:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T07:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/?p=4113"},"modified":"2022-05-15T11:50:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T18:50:29","slug":"hit-the-reset-button","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/hit-the-reset-button\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit the Reset Button"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you find yourself trying to power through the day without taking breaks when you have a full schedule? This is not the ideal way to operate. Here\u2019s a reminder for those of you who don\u2019t refuel when you need it that there\u2019s a really good reason to take care of yourself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"igaudio\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4113-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/media\/MML\/HitTheResetButton.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/media\/MML\/HitTheResetButton.mp3\">https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/media\/MML\/HitTheResetButton.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s true for many of us that we try to power through when we start to feel sleepy, droopy, or overwhelmed in the middle of a lengthy project or a demanding day.<\/p>\n<h2>Productivity is the most important thing, right?<\/h2>\n<p>That\u2019s what we tell ourselves anyway. And we think that means we can\u2019t stop and lose valuable time that we could be using to \u201cget things done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is especially true when we\u2019re working in a time crunch or trying to finish a project.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is that this is not a good method of self management or <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/juice-up-your-energy\/\">energy management<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If we take breaks when we notice ourselves starting to feel sleepy, overwhelmed, or otherwise in a less than optimal mental state, we give our body and brain a chance to re-calibrate.<\/p>\n<h2>So we come back with renewed energy.<\/h2>\n<p>Our brain works more efficiently <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/real-break\/\">when we take breaks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is important when you are doing activities that require focus and attention.<\/p>\n<p>The brain and body need fuel in order to operate at their full potential. When we ignore this, we set ourselves on course for a big crash later. And the worst part is, we process information much less effectively when our energy is depleted.<\/p>\n<p>So, not only do you set yourself up for a crash when you power through.<\/p>\n<p>You also are not as productive, and your brain is not as functional.<\/p>\n<h2>There\u2019s no good reason NOT to stop and take care of yourself when you need to refuel.<\/h2>\n<p>The next time you feel tempted to neglect your body\u2019s needs, remember:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you stop and take a break when you feel yourself starting to wilt (especially in situations where you need brain power), do yourself a favor. Take the time to stop what you are doing, and refuel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It really is like hitting the reset button.<\/p>\n<p>Much better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/mind-your-marbles\/\">crash and burn<\/a> you get when you ignore your body\u2019s signs that it needs something.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is your work situation frustrating you? Do you hate your job, but have no idea what to do instead?<\/strong> Attempting to navigate those waters without support is not fun (yes, I do know, but that\u2019s another story). I\u2019m excited to announce that I\u2019ve created The Job I Love Toolkit, with all the resources you\u2019ll need to finally clarify how to <em>get paid to do you<\/em>.<sup>TM<\/sup> To be the first to hear more details, <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/job-i-love-toolkit\/\">join the VIP Wait List<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And if you know a friend or neighbor who could use hearing the advice in this article or needs <em>The Job I Love Toolkit<\/em>, please forward this to them.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you find yourself trying to power through the day without taking breaks when you have a full schedule? This is not the ideal way to operate. Here\u2019s a reminder for those of you who don\u2019t refuel when you need it that there\u2019s a really good reason to take care of yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,48],"tags":[87,47,57],"class_list":["post-4113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice-audio","category-self-management","tag-energy-management","tag-productivity","tag-time-management"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4113"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4117,"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4113\/revisions\/4117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}