Comments on: Top 10 ways to un-bake your brain http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/ Entrepreneurship, marketing, personal devlelopment Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:10:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sue http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-13803 Sue Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:41:42 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-13803 Hi Jonathan, I linked to this article through the article on "7 Sneaky Ways to Write Irresistable Headlines", and both articles were great. I'm looking forward to playing with some of the ideas in the article on writing irresistible headlines now that my brain is no longer baked, boiled or fried and my creativity is returning. ;-) As for the baked brain from chronically stressful work environments, I can't emphasize strongly enough the importance of understanding that ultimately no job--no matter how prestigious the title or fat the paycheque--is worth sacrificing one's health and well-being for. By the time I finally left my toxic workplace in a public sector organization, my brain wasn't baked--it was dangerously close to being thoroughly deep fried! You can use all the stress containment methods under the sun in those kind of working conditions, but ultimately it's absolutely critical to get away from the situation, and give your mind and body a chance to recover. And yes, that might mean making some adjustments to one's lifestyle and/or spending habits, but it won't be half as painful or expensive as recovering from a life threatening or other debilitating illness. I was surprised that you didn't include diet among your ten ways of reducing stress. Laying off the caffeine, sugar and other refined/highly processed foods and increasing the amount of fresh veggies & fruits, whole grains and lean proteins, and foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and tryptophan are all great choices for calming the nervous system down and preventing--or at least helping to repair--any inflammatory damage brought about by excess levels of cortisol and adrenaline running amok for any length of time. Cheers, Sue Hi Jonathan,

I linked to this article through the article on “7 Sneaky Ways to Write Irresistable Headlines”, and both articles were great. I’m looking forward to playing with some of the ideas in the article on writing irresistible headlines now that my brain is no longer baked, boiled or fried and my creativity is returning. ;-)

As for the baked brain from chronically stressful work environments, I can’t emphasize strongly enough the importance of understanding that ultimately no job–no matter how prestigious the title or fat the paycheque–is worth sacrificing one’s health and well-being for. By the time I finally left my toxic workplace in a public sector organization, my brain wasn’t baked–it was dangerously close to being thoroughly deep fried! You can use all the stress containment methods under the sun in those kind of working conditions, but ultimately it’s absolutely critical to get away from the situation, and give your mind and body a chance to recover. And yes, that might mean making some adjustments to one’s lifestyle and/or spending habits, but it won’t be half as painful or expensive as recovering from a life threatening or other debilitating illness.

I was surprised that you didn’t include diet among your ten ways of reducing stress. Laying off the caffeine, sugar and other refined/highly processed foods and increasing the amount of fresh veggies & fruits, whole grains and lean proteins, and foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and tryptophan are all great choices for calming the nervous system down and preventing–or at least helping to repair–any inflammatory damage brought about by excess levels of cortisol and adrenaline running amok for any length of time.

Cheers,
Sue

]]> By: 7 Sneaky Ways to Write Irresistible Headlines http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-13721 7 Sneaky Ways to Write Irresistible Headlines Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:23:59 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-13721 [...] Doing this draws the reader in much more effectively. So, for example, the headline, “Top 10 Ways to Unbake Your Brain” assumes that your brain is already baked and that you’re looking for a way out. With a world [...] [...] Doing this draws the reader in much more effectively. So, for example, the headline, “Top 10 Ways to Unbake Your Brain” assumes that your brain is already baked and that you’re looking for a way out. With a world [...]

]]> By: Anthony Williams http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-10791 Anthony Williams Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:16:32 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-10791 Great post Johnathan, I am especially keen on Psychoacoustics and Biofeedback but thought that general meditation could be added to this list too as it is a great way to relieve stress if you learn to do it right. :) Great post Johnathan,

I am especially keen on Psychoacoustics and Biofeedback but thought that general meditation could be added to this list too as it is a great way to relieve stress if you learn to do it right. :)

]]> By: Kris Schultz, Guitar Teacher http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-8538 Kris Schultz, Guitar Teacher Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:59:55 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-8538 Great art, Jon. For me, when my work and teaching became overwhelming, I finally had enough and started researching on the net. Using Zen mediation techniques, altering my sleep pattern and visualization really changed everything for me. The key, as in any life change, is that you have to be fully committed and need to fully believe in what you are doing. Great art, Jon. For me, when my work and teaching became overwhelming, I finally had enough and started researching on the net. Using Zen mediation techniques, altering my sleep pattern and visualization really changed everything for me. The key, as in any life change, is that you have to be fully committed and need to fully believe in what you are doing.

]]> By: Jerry, Acai Berry http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-8121 Jerry, Acai Berry Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:43:38 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-8121 Personally switching gears to highly physical things that require very little thinking and a whole lot of workload are the answer for me. Personally switching gears to highly physical things that require very little thinking and a whole lot of workload are the answer for me.

]]> By: Jeremy, Colon Cleanse Guru http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-8073 Jeremy, Colon Cleanse Guru Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:22:43 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-8073 Meditation and visualization for me are the greatest ways to combat stress. Meditation aligns me with spirit and nature, and removes all extraneous thoughts, and visualization sets up the future with great manifested ideas (including not getting stressed out!) Meditation and visualization for me are the greatest ways to combat stress. Meditation aligns me with spirit and nature, and removes all extraneous thoughts, and visualization sets up the future with great manifested ideas (including not getting stressed out!)

]]> By: mental_floss Blog » December 18, 2007 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-7844 mental_floss Blog » December 18, 2007 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:45:14 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-7844 [...] ways to reduce stress and avoid burnout. The hectic holidays are a great time to start these habits, and to reap the [...] [...] ways to reduce stress and avoid burnout. The hectic holidays are a great time to start these habits, and to reap the [...]

]]> By: Todd, Home Remedies Guru http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-6894 Todd, Home Remedies Guru Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:24:33 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-6894 Breathing and meditation for me are also VERY effective in relieving stress. Many people think that meditation is some unachievable exercise that only gurus and enlightened people do, but the trust is anyone can learn it, and it decreases stress, fatigue - mentally and physically - literally within 15 minutes. Breathing and meditation for me are also VERY effective in relieving stress. Many people think that meditation is some unachievable exercise that only gurus and enlightened people do, but the trust is anyone can learn it, and it decreases stress, fatigue – mentally and physically – literally within 15 minutes.

]]> By: Body Bath http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-6702 Body Bath Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:28:15 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-6702 I agree that exercise really helps with relaxation. Proper breathing makes a big different for me too. Plus, I suggest taking a nice long bath - it does wonders! I agree that exercise really helps with relaxation. Proper breathing makes a big different for me too. Plus, I suggest taking a nice long bath – it does wonders!

]]> By: Jeremy Colon http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-6662 Jeremy Colon Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:22:21 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-un-bake-your-brain/#comment-6662 Don't forget the overwhelming power of meditation in the process of healing the mind. Meditation has been shown to positively reduce stress at an unbelievable rate, while unlocking creative potential. Don’t forget the overwhelming power of meditation in the process of healing the mind. Meditation has been shown to positively reduce stress at an unbelievable rate, while unlocking creative potential.

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