Embrace Boredom for Inner Presence

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Embracing boredom and discomfort through a stimulation fast, which involves disconnecting from high-stimulation activities like constant phone use and online distractions, allows us to adjust to a lower level of stimulation and find presence in the moment. This process leads to feeling more connected, focused, and fully engaged with the present task or person, making life simpler and more fulfilling. Although termed a 'dopamine fast,' it's not about fasting from dopamine but rather about reducing external stimuli to enhance inner presence and connection.

This week I'm excited to revisit a conversation I had with Chris Bailey. Chris has been a guest on the show a number of times, and in this episode, he unpacks the origins, research, and results of his book, How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times. I decided to revisit this conversation as the need for calm has been so important for me in recent weeks and months as I suspect it has been for you as well. In our chat Chris and I discuss the events that led up to him writing this book while exploring a number of techniques, and tips for finding presence and calm that he developed and practiced along that journey.

We discuss digital fasting, the advantages of analog items for productivity, and how slowing down your lifestyle can often lead to speeding up your efficiency! Chris Bailey is a productivity expert, and the bestselling author of two books about productivity: Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project . Chris writes about productivity at chrisbailey.com, and speaks to organizations around the globe on how they can become more productive, without hating the process.

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