Comments on: Productivity tip: Manage your moods. http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/26/productivity-tip-manage-your-moods/ Individuals — Companies — Industries: How We Work Now. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:31:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tim Walker http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/26/productivity-tip-manage-your-moods/comment-page-1/#comment-12880 Tim Walker Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:06:12 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=1586#comment-12880 Thanks for the comment, Jan. I think that one of the hallmarks of growing up (which I'm still working on, at age 36) is the ability to manage at least some of our moods and reactions, at least much of the time. Thanks for the comment, Jan. I think that one of the hallmarks of growing up (which I’m still working on, at age 36) is the ability to manage at least some of our moods and reactions, at least much of the time.

]]> By: Jan-queenofkaos http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/26/productivity-tip-manage-your-moods/comment-page-1/#comment-12766 Jan-queenofkaos Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:22:01 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=1586#comment-12766 It has only been recently that I've realized that I truly can do a lot by my own will to control my moods and that there are methods that really work. Physically, I find clutter to be extremely disruptive to my state of mind, it makes me feel out of control and scattered, so keeping my desk cleaned is a must, and decluttering or organizing something usually makes me feel good. Coffee is a real no no for me. I didn't realize until I quit for a year. I now drink half calf or I am a complete bear (to be polite :0) Metally, self talk and 'switching' make a huge difference. An elastic on my wrist, an idea I first saw from Tim Ferris (4 Hour Work Week) helps. The CD 'As a Man Thinketh' is one of the best things I've ever listened to. It's old but amazing and well worth a listen. I think you may be able to get it free if you do a search. I think Victor Hansen might have a version although I don't like it as well as the one I have, I got it through Patric Chan but I think it did cost something. It has only been recently that I’ve realized that I truly can do a lot by my own will to control my moods and that there are methods that really work.

Physically, I find clutter to be extremely disruptive to my state of mind, it makes me feel out of control and scattered, so keeping my desk cleaned is a must, and decluttering or organizing something usually makes me feel good.

Coffee is a real no no for me. I didn’t realize until I quit for a year. I now drink half calf or I am a complete bear (to be polite :0)

Metally, self talk and ’switching’ make a huge difference. An elastic on my wrist, an idea I first saw from Tim Ferris (4 Hour Work Week) helps. The CD ‘As a Man Thinketh’ is one of the best things I’ve ever listened to. It’s old but amazing and well worth a listen. I think you may be able to get it free if you do a search. I think Victor Hansen might have a version although I don’t like it as well as the one I have, I got it through Patric Chan but I think it did cost something.

]]> By: Tim Walker http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/26/productivity-tip-manage-your-moods/comment-page-1/#comment-12672 Tim Walker Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:56:21 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=1586#comment-12672 Thanks for the kind words, Brenda -- and for the good advice about the kind of people to put around yourself! Thanks for the kind words, Brenda — and for the good advice about the kind of people to put around yourself!

]]> By: Brenda Clark http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/26/productivity-tip-manage-your-moods/comment-page-1/#comment-12668 Brenda Clark Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:59:50 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=1586#comment-12668 Hi Tim, I love the "limbic hijack" term -- clearly I wasn't reading you when you did that original post. There are people I avoid talking to about issues in my life or work, because they always make it seem worse. And other people I deliberately contact because I know they'll help me do that hijack in a good way. One of the things on my list to be thankful for this year is finding your tips and comments. Happy Holiday Brenda Hi Tim,
I love the “limbic hijack” term — clearly I wasn’t reading you when you did that original post.

There are people I avoid talking to about issues in my life or work, because they always make it seem worse. And other people I deliberately contact because I know they’ll help me do that hijack in a good way.

One of the things on my list to be thankful for this year is finding your tips and comments.

Happy Holiday
Brenda

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