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Alternate Between Focusing on a Problem and Taking Breaks From It

Adaptively cope by focusing on the problem, then deploying attention elsewhere for a break, then returning later if needed. Use positive, healthy distraction rather than harmful or chronic avoidance; flexibility in attention deployment is key.

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“oftentimes, the signature for adaptively coping with emotional curveballs is being able to focus on the problem at hand, deploy your attention elsewhere, take a break, and then come back to it.”

huberman · How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your Resilience | Dr. Ethan Kross · Nov 25, 2024 · 2:46:02 · open ↗

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