Is Overstimulation Steering Your Life off Course?

Are you frequently anxious? Do headaches regularly interrupt your life? Are your ears actually ringing while you read this? These could be signs of overstimulation.

Overstimulation Explained

If you’ve ever told anyone you felt stressed out, you were probably reeling from overstimulation. Ultimately, if we don’t minimize or eliminate the potential to feel overstimulated, it impacts our ability to work proficiently, and it causes problems in our family lives.

What Causes Overstimulation?

Today’s world encourages multitasking. Nearly all of us carry smartphones in our pockets, after all. The algorithms that drive these highly distracting supercomputers send us notifications that can easily take our focus away from our core intentions for a given day.

No matter how you feel about your individual capacity to multitask, research shows true multitasking is simply not possible. As a review of studies compiled by the American Psychological Association demonstrates, the friction of switching tasks burns our time, brain power and, importantly, our emotional energy.

If you force yourself to multitask throughout your daily life, you will naturally become overstimulated and overwhelmed.

How Can You Keep Yourself From Feeling Overstimulated?

We can remove the potential for overstimulation by pursuing a calmer life. You can follow these tips to promote calmness:

• Prioritize healthy sleep habits.
• Practice meditation or another form of mindfulness.
• When you exercise, try to feel connected to your surroundings.
• Minimize your smartphone usage as much as possible.
• Emphasize a healthy, nutritious diet.
• Get outside without distractions.

Could You Use a Little Support Right Now?

Overstimulation hits each person differently. Do you believe your unique situation would be best addressed with a professional’s assistance? We can help you at American Behavioral Clinics. Reach out to us in the Milwaukee area today. We listen.