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Nancy's avatar

Journaling helps me become "unstuck" as does an appt. with my counselor. I have found that if I can identify what is causing the feeling...not enuf time with people i love and/or have a real connection with, not feeling good about my body, etc...then I am not so overwhelmed by the feelings and decide what I need to do to feel better.

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Grace Atwood's avatar

Love both of these tips!

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Lacey Garcia's avatar

I also cannot think if my house is messy, but I sometimes use that as a procrastination tool. Whoops! I need to start the timer method. I work great under a deadline - even though the stress of it is rough on my body.

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Grace Atwood's avatar

I do the same thing! It’s a tricky line to balance. If I find I’m procrastinating, I only let myself clean up around my work area. The rest can wait til the task is done!

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Lacey Garcia's avatar

Ooh, that's a good tip. Thank you!

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Patti Petersen's avatar

I swim laps or walk in the woods to get unstuck. If those don't work sometimes I take a shower and binge a few episodes.

I used to color, but found I'd spend hours coloring and avoid what needed to be done. It's the one activity that turns my brain into zen. Some new markers and a coloring book do wonders, too bad I can't make a living doing it!

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Grace Atwood's avatar

I love these tips. And same re: coloring! It’s so soothing.

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Maureen W's avatar

When I’m stuck, or anytime, I do yoga. It clears my mind of unnecessary chatter, keeps me focused and I enjoy the community. I also agree with the clean/tidy house (or space) -and flowers always brighten any mood.

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Grace Atwood's avatar

I love that. I feel the same way about working out and lifting weights. I miss yoga, I had a great studio in New York and haven’t found anything in Charleston that I love.

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Jennifer Joseph's avatar

I’m currently writing a book and found myself stuck this week. I take a daily 2-3 mile walk and had to change up the route yesterday because of construction and it ended up pushing me out of my slump just from walking a different route. It felt like it unblocked my brain and the ideas started flowing again.

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Grace Atwood's avatar

Isn’t so amazing how just changing your route can do that!?

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Jennifer Joseph's avatar

It really is! Now I'm actively thinking about different routes that I could try and do each week to proactively mix things up.

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Grace Atwood's avatar

So smart!

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Becca's avatar

This is wildly boring and reminds me a little bit of peak 2020 times. But I recently started knitting a scarf and found that it's the only thing that gets me to sit down and listen to the educational/inspirational podcasts I have piled up. Otherwise I find that I just can't do it.

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Nicole Prince's avatar

Loved this, Grace. I use some of these strategies when I have to do things I really dislike, like emptying the dishwasher. Nothing better than a “podcast treat” and a timer! x

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LisaDuv's avatar

LA Women is not worth sticking with imho. I did finish it but it really dragged. Just finished Finding Grace, which I enjoyed more.

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Diane Hight's avatar

When I’m stuck, I make a point to get outside. Even if the weather is bad, the change of location and just being out in nature inspires me. I will often bargain with myself, “If I finish this, I get to do that.” Lately, my reward has been buying extra special flowers (think roses). The roses remind me that I put my mind to something, and finished it. Plus the roses keep me inspired with their beauty.

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