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Mental Block

 


  Have you ever felt unable to get anything done? or have you ever thought you can't do it? Honestly, there is nothing wrong with you. Probably you are experiencing a mental block. Mental blocks happen at the most inconvenient times. Young, old, poor, or rich can have a taste of mental block. It's like an unseen barrier inside our minds. So what is exactly a mental block?

  A mental block prevents us from accessing our natural creative abilities. When experiencing a mental block, you'll often feel like the task ahead of you feels seemingly impossible to finish. Let's say that you have a list of activities for the day. Halfway into the first one, you get stuck. It feels like you're trapped in your head. You suddenly feel overwhelmed by the work. These are usually the first sign of mental blocks. People in creative, professional services, and marketing often experience mental blocks. So how to prevent a mental block?

  Start small. A great way to overcome a mental block is to break down the task in front of you and start with the smallest aspect first. When you break down large projects into smaller individual activities they become less overwhelming and can keep a mental block away from you. Starring down a large work project can feel like a looming task. 

  Being practical. Like logic, practicality is hugely important when it comes to working as a professional writer, but it often stifles innovative ideas before they can properly blossom. Spend time asking "what if" as often as possible, and simply allow your imagination to go where it wants. You might just find yourself discovering a crazy idea that's so insanely practical that no one's thought of it before. 

  Accept your fear. If you believe you can't do something, then you need to look at what is your fear. It could be a fear of failing in front of others, of injuring yourself, or even that someone else can do it better. Accepting you're afraid and acknowledging that there is a risk is the first step to beating your mental blocks. All you have to do is a few seconds of courage to try, despite your fear. 

  So, mental blocks can come and go. Everyone can and does experience mental blocks. They can appear suddenly and destroy your ability to complete tasks that you previously could do. When you have a better understanding of the signs of a mental block and how to avoid them, you're better set up for success. No matter what this success looks like to you, it's essential to keep your mental health in mind. Thank you for your time and as always have a nice day 😀.


References:

  1. How to Identify and Overcome Mental Blocks: 6 Ways (2021). Available at: https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-identify-overcome-mental-blocks/.
  2. Marketing, C. et al. (2021) Do You Recognize These 10 Mental Blocks to Creative Thinking?, Copyblogger. Available at: https://copyblogger.com/mental-blocks-creative-thinking/.
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