"I have brain cramps all the time," Brad Shorr reveals. "Over the years I've learned not to panic. It only makes them worse."Brad, you do yourself a favor by avoiding panic. You see when you panic, your brain fills with cortisol, a brain hormone that leaves you with an inability to concentrate. Some folks' minds tend to go around in circles. McGill University researchers "measured the stress hormone, cortisol, in older adults over a period of three to six years. Their findings showed that individuals who had continuous high levels of cortisol, performed poorly on memory tests and had a notably smaller hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory." You see added dangers over time when folks panic, Brad.
Your approach, "Patience makes perfect," is right on! For folks to overcome braincramp you suggest, "Walk away from your project, let your mind wander. Suddenly an idea will hit you. I've experienced that many, many times."
And Brad's strategy, "Sometimes it's enormously helpful to seek out those people with whom I have creative chemistry," is win/win. He finds, "An hour of conversation with the right person makes my brain cramp disappear." This is brilliant, Brad! And it helps to bring more serotonin, a hormone of well being.
And as a finale, you add, "A beer or two during the conversation can accelerate the recovery process even more."
Brad, thanks for taking time to share your wisdom.
How about it, do others have yet another tactic to relieve braincramp?
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