“How to overcome internal and external distractions.”

Everyone got issues while handling distractions. If someone says they don’t get distracted easily then there’s no chance that they are saying the truth. You might take control over them at one time but the other second you will be simply caught by its intriguing path.

To deal with distractions better you must know it well. That’s what this blog is all about. You will be understanding distractions to its fullest to overcome it. So let’s go.

TYPES OF DISTRACTIONS
Distractions are of two categories;
1. Internal distractions 
2. External distractions 
Many don’t know about the first one but here I’ll be discussing both in detail. 










INTERNAL DISTRACTIONS 
Internal distraction occurs mentally and physically within us. They include stress, anxiety, fatigue, sleep, hunger, sickness. They are mostly emotional and are connected with our thoughts. 
These distractions take place within us, that is they are not due to outsiders. 

It’s easy to overcome internal distractions if you have full control over your body and emotions. 

How to overcome internal distractions: 
Here’s how you can get better in controlling internal distractions according to its origin ;

1. Emotional: This kind of distraction covers brain activities and feelings. While making yourself ready to get done your work on time, make sure that your feeling better and energetic. You must not be into stress, anxiety, depression during your work time. 

Sometimes you can control your emotions but sometimes you just can’t. If the thing you are stressing about is not big and you can ignore it for better focus then you should. 

 Choose the time of the day when you feel most energetic and you have fewer thoughts, fewer things to worry about. 

  

2. Physically: This side covers your physical condition. Like your sleeping schedule, hunger. Take notice of your sleeping schedule. If you are not getting the right amount of sleep then you cannot focus better. Your quality of work will be not up to the mark. 

In case of hunger, eat healthy around your working time. Try to avoid getting full. Eat as much as required or you will feel drowsy. Also, don’t ruin your food routine just to do work. Rather adjust both in accordance. 

 Understand your daily routine better. Observe which time of the day you are feeling excited or happy and at which low. You can also engage in self-talk which is encouraging. 

EXTERNAL DISTRACTIONS 
When you get distracted due to other external reasons it’s an external distraction. They cover visual triggers, your digital addiction, unnecessary social interactions, calls.

They occur due to outsiders and you can get control of them easily.

 
How to control external distractions:
 Follow these simple steps for better results. 

1. Plan your day: Write in your planner a night before what you want to achieve the next day. Make planner in sync to avoid internal distractions also, so that you can overcome both at the same time.
 Plan how many hours you will focus on work and how much you will take a break.

2. Review your plan in the morning:  At the start of your day look at your planner and get an overall idea of how and what you are going to do. This will help you to be organized throughout the day. 

3. No phones and internet: You cannot concentrate if your phone keeps buzzing while you are trying to concentrate. Either put your phone in airplane mode or lock it in some cupboard. I mostly leave my phone into another room when I want to get done my work. As I am lazy, I never want to get to that room to get my phone just for the little surfing urge.
 
4. Take a healthy break:  Rather than using your digital devices during break choose to go for a walk. Or sit idle, breath and meditate.

   

5. Cut out any noises: Find quite place for your working. 

Keep running all your goals again and again in your brain to make sure you stick to them. To encourage yourself to follow such routine daily  reward yourself after you achieve your target. I loved watching movies so I did that . You can do what makes you feel rewarded.
Make sure to try these tips for better distraction control.