I just can’t get my head in the game today — what works for you?

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1. Old school trick if I can’t focus I take a Ruberband on my wrist and each time I realize I am unfocused I stretch it and let it smack my skin. That way I stay focused

2. For me, it is all about timing. I know by best hours are early in the morning. I don’t mind coming into work, or doing anything that I need to do, early. After about 3 or 3:30, I am done. I will still get stuff done, but it is at a much slower, less motivated pace. I quit trying to fight that.

3. [This](https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/veteran-handouts/docs/ProgressMuscleRelax__Final508_11-13-2018.pdf) progressive muscle scan is a short, easy to use (and memorize) PDF document where you go through and re-center yourself via breathing and getting in touch with your body. I got it from the VA to help with anxiety and have found it useful in just about ANY situation.

   Give it a try, might clear your head and help you reset and focus going forward.

4. I sometimes wake up “not feeling it” but my work starts while I’m still home with phone calls emails and text messages. They begin to pour in so fast I don’t really have time to complain or get lazy.
   It’s like working at the ER when patients start pouring in. Lazy time is over.

5. Lions mane.

6. Scotch

7. If my head’s not in the game I know where it is – in my ass.

8. A couple cigarettes and a monster 👀

9. Mindfulness.

10. Ice cold shower.