How do you stay clear from brain clutter? Well, it’s pretty much like avoiding general clutter – such as a cluttered closet or desk.
Some people are more annoyed by clutter than others, but someone who is trying to gain independence after brain injury generally needs to avoid brain clutter. This is especially true for those of us who have had organization skills disrupted by their brain injury. One of the strategies I must use in dealing with my anoxic brain injury is staying organized and breaking large tasks down to limit my focus so I can concentrate better.
I never liked clutter even before my brain injury; whereas, Larry doesn’t seem to be that annoyed by it. You could take a look at his desk in our office and be able to determine that. He “thinks” he knows where everything is and he’s in no hurry to change things. Periodically, he will go through all the paperwork on his desk and fill up the shredder.
While my desk is not as clear as I’d like, there’s really no comparison. Sometimes I reach a point where I need to either file or shred a few things myself. If I don't, it affects my concentration and I can’t get anything done.
I was thinking about this in the shower this morning (which seems to be where I have most of my ideas for articles). By the time I get out of the shower, I have forgotten my ideas. So, today, I got out dripping wet to jot down a note so I would remember this one.
Anyway, my thought was –
The smaller the space – the quicker clutter piles up. So, when part of my brain was damaged, some of the functioning areas became smaller. That meant I had to do a better job of organizing and doing more with a smaller space. I'm reminded of those TV shows about doing more with small spaces? That is, how to get more out of the space in your smaller home or apartment? Well, over time, as I learned compensatory strategies (other ways of dealing with the same issues); I found I could stretch my brain which made it possible to do more with less.
If you’ve watched any of those TV shows, you know it’s all about getting and staying organized to avoid clutter. I think the same is true for the brain. When my organizational skills were taken away by brain injury, I had to find a way to organize my thoughts in the functioning part of my brain. You can find a lot of these compensatory strategies in Brain Injury Survivor's Guide.
Some people are more annoyed by clutter than others, but someone who is trying to gain independence after brain injury generally needs to avoid brain clutter. This is especially true for those of us who have had organization skills disrupted by their brain injury. One of the strategies I must use in dealing with my anoxic brain injury is staying organized and breaking large tasks down to limit my focus so I can concentrate better.
I never liked clutter even before my brain injury; whereas, Larry doesn’t seem to be that annoyed by it. You could take a look at his desk in our office and be able to determine that. He “thinks” he knows where everything is and he’s in no hurry to change things. Periodically, he will go through all the paperwork on his desk and fill up the shredder.
While my desk is not as clear as I’d like, there’s really no comparison. Sometimes I reach a point where I need to either file or shred a few things myself. If I don't, it affects my concentration and I can’t get anything done.
I was thinking about this in the shower this morning (which seems to be where I have most of my ideas for articles). By the time I get out of the shower, I have forgotten my ideas. So, today, I got out dripping wet to jot down a note so I would remember this one.
Anyway, my thought was –
The smaller the space – the quicker clutter piles up. So, when part of my brain was damaged, some of the functioning areas became smaller. That meant I had to do a better job of organizing and doing more with a smaller space. I'm reminded of those TV shows about doing more with small spaces? That is, how to get more out of the space in your smaller home or apartment? Well, over time, as I learned compensatory strategies (other ways of dealing with the same issues); I found I could stretch my brain which made it possible to do more with less.
If you’ve watched any of those TV shows, you know it’s all about getting and staying organized to avoid clutter. I think the same is true for the brain. When my organizational skills were taken away by brain injury, I had to find a way to organize my thoughts in the functioning part of my brain. You can find a lot of these compensatory strategies in Brain Injury Survivor's Guide.
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