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# About
Title: [[Other/Obsidian Starter Vault(Second Brain)/Readwise/Articles/The 5-Minute Habit (Based on Neuroscience) That Will Change Your Life]]
Author: [[Entrepreneur]]
Category: #articles
Number of Highlights: ==8==
Last Highlighted: *2021-11-06*
Readwise URL: https://readwise.io/bookreview/13204987
Source URL: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/379064


# Highlights 
we’ve got to have a vision and a plan for achieving our dreams. We must be tenacious in working toward our goals, and we might occasionally have to sacrifice a little sleep for that dream  ^278320693

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This either/or mindset is not just inaccurate — it actually threatens our bottom lines and secretly sabotages succes  ^278320694

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The stress, exhaustion and decision fatigue caused by “hustling” can all lead to mood swings  ^278320695

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primitive part of our brains (controlled by emotion) takes over and dictates our behaviors, while our higher-level thinking is put on pause  ^278320696

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Napping. Often we’re tempted to rely on coffee in lieu of taking a short break when we feel sluggish during the workday.  ^278320697

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1. Close your eyes  ^278320698

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Choose a photo or work of art that feels relaxing to look at, perhaps a calm ocean scene or some flowers against a bright blue sky. (Note: Blue is calming; orange stimulates creativity.) Set a timer for five minutes. Sit comfortably and gaze at the picture. Allow your mind to wander while keeping the focus on the feeling you get from the image, and keep a pen and notepad nearby to jot down any flashes of inspiration.  ^278320699

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Simple focused breathing gives us a mental energy boost. It also helps us relax into our unconscious mental processes, supporting creativity and productivity by activating our parasympathetic nervous system (responsible for both mental and physiological relaxatio  ^278320700