I can’t focus on anything. Things I do focus on just slip right out of my brain. Having to participate in any activity that requires my active engagement is immensely frustrating and anxiety-producing to me. Why?
It’s causing my grades as well as myself to suffer. Why do I have such a hard time coming out of my own head?? What do you guys do to focus?? (Again, aside from meds)
Trying writing down what’s in your head down on paper. Some like to record their voice, Videos are also popular these days. I prefer a good old pen and journal. Helps a great deal to pin point what’s really troubling you so easier to talk about in therapy or to a friend etc I find anyway.
Some notes I wrote on trying to start or keeping a journal that may help.
Journaling True journaling you’d be frighten to show anybody as has your random mental anguish. I found it great to get my thought together of what to bring up in therapy. A bit emo but kept a paper and pen journal with me at most times since the early 90’s. How to begin mine was a suicide note but your journaling will be most effective if you do it daily for about 20 minutes.Begin anywhere, and forget spelling and punctuation. Privacy is key if you are to write without censor. Write quickly, as this frees your brain from “shoulds” and other blocks to successful journaling. If it helps, pick a theme for the day, week or month (for example, peace of mind, confusion, change or anger). The most important rule of all is that there are no rules.
Clarify your thoughts and feelings. Do you ever seem all jumbled up inside, unsure of what you want or feel? Taking a few minutes to jot down your thoughts and emotions (no editing!) will quickly get you in touch with your internal world.
Know yourself better. By writing routinely you will get to know what makes you feel happy and confident. You will also become clear about situations and people who are toxic for you — important information for your emotional well-being.
Reduce stress. Writing about anger, sadness and other painful emotions helps to release the intensity of these feelings. By doing so you will feel calmer and better able to stay in the
Solve problems more effectively. Typically we problem solve from a left-brained, analytical perspective. But sometimes the answer can only be found by engaging right-brained creativity and intuition. Writing unlocks these other capabilities, and affords the opportunity for unexpected solutions to seemingly unsolvable problems.present.
Resolve disagreements with others. Writing about misunderstandings rather than stewing over them will help you to understand another’s point of view. And you just may come up with a sensible resolution to the conflict.
Personal note: Try not to read it again if you can help it. Most of it is just the garbage that is floating around in your head. You’re just venting getting it all out.
Does make things complicated if you keep a mood diary, A general diary, day planner the list goes on but does all help.