"...unstructured downtime is essential for balance."
Cognitive load without this unstructured time is like trying to build muscle without rest. This cognitive version of, "muscle building" certainly feels similar and it would not surprise me if something is physically happening to the brain during these cycles of high cognitive load and unstructured downtime.
I totally resonate with missing a creeping in of subtle stress. Through some years of meditation practice the way in which stress manifests in me changed and became much more subtle. At some point last year I couldn't figure out what was "off". Then I realised "oh shit this is stress!". I've had to recalibrate what my experiential metrics of stress are, and I'm sure that I'll have to do it again in the future. Great dump, thanks!
This resonates. Appreciate you sharing your experience Rob.
Thanks for reading Mario! And I very much appreciate how often you share these posts. Thank you!
Happy to. It’s useful stuff and you make it easy to understand (and implement). Keep up the good work!
"...unstructured downtime is essential for balance."
Cognitive load without this unstructured time is like trying to build muscle without rest. This cognitive version of, "muscle building" certainly feels similar and it would not surprise me if something is physically happening to the brain during these cycles of high cognitive load and unstructured downtime.
I agree 100%. It seems like nature has themes-it's just up to us to pick up on them and act.
I totally resonate with missing a creeping in of subtle stress. Through some years of meditation practice the way in which stress manifests in me changed and became much more subtle. At some point last year I couldn't figure out what was "off". Then I realised "oh shit this is stress!". I've had to recalibrate what my experiential metrics of stress are, and I'm sure that I'll have to do it again in the future. Great dump, thanks!
Thanks, James. I'm trying to re-calibration is a definite necessity. Sometimes I wish my learning wasn't so ad hoc! Ha
I need a minute to collect myself.
Grab a journal and read again.
Thank you.