Our senses are bombarded every day — the coworker who wears a lot of perfume, bright white office lights, endless computer screens. “When you overload the senses, you overload the mind,” explains Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD, who explores seven types of rest in her book Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity. “Your body and emotions will respond adversely.”
These are some signs of sensory overstimulation:
- You’re jarred by loud sounds.
- You dislike being hugged or touched.
- Big, sensory events like concerts or fireworks are a misery.
To rest your senses, Dalton-Smith suggests taking the inputs one at a time. Start by considering something you do or encounter daily, like dealing with loud noise from street construction or staring at a computer screen for hours. Then identify “restful alternatives to undo the effect of that specific constant stimulation.” This could be as simple as giving your eyes a break by looking out a window or taking a walk to escape the sound of construction.
You can also build some more deliberate sensory rest into your daily routine. Commit to avoiding screens for the first and last hour of each day. Get some noise-canceling headphones to wear at the office. Take a daily or weekly walk in nature and listen to the birds.
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