Defragging

I loved this post over at Freaked-Out Fathers about the importance of defragging – time away from the bustle of life to clear your head. His advice is specifically for dads, but chill-out time is something we all need. No matter how much you love your job, your family, your partner, we all need “time away from the noise”. And if you’re not getting this time, then it will effect you and your relationships.

I suspect this is why many men make the detour to the pub or bar on the way home, or actually stay back in the office when everyone else has left, just to have some peace and quiet where they don’t have to listen carefully, respond, mediate, etc etc. Unfortunately neither of these solutions is really meeting the need. You need time to relax and refresh, to let go of one role before taking on the next, a way to chill out . . .

I’ve been talking about work-life integration recently and this need for down-time is one of the reasons I’ve started meditating regularly . However, there are many other ways to get the time out you need. Going for short walks during your lunch break, walking part of the way home from work, spending an hour at the beach on the weekend, all of these will give you the time you need. Freaked-Out Father has some good suggestions, as he says “defrag your head and your life regularly and both will run better”.

Are you able to clear your head on a regular basis and if so, what’s the best technique you’ve found?

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