Why You're Not Thinking Clearly

All of the little things we do, all of the little things we consume, add up.

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#informationfatigue #mentalclarity #intentional

[stdamonsbeard]

The difference between medicine and poison is the dosage.

[Mr.Coffee]

I really need to cut down my internet consumption, I don't have social media but I am addicted to mindless browsing and information consumption. This has been a much-needed video for me. Thank you.

[taylemounes]

your filmmaking is getting better every single video, Nath. you should be proud

[NenaLavonne]

Yessss!!! Information fatigue is definitely a thing! Especially when it comes to media. We are constantly bombarded with facts, opinions, useless information, and highly relevant information, all rolled up together and being tossed at us at high speed. Sometimes it can get extremely difficult to have mental clarity and untangle all these thoughts to pick out what is actually valuable and necessary. The issue of mental clutter is getting more and more prevalent and will only continue to grow as a problem. Awareness is the key. Detoxing when we can from our devices and being more selective with what we take in can be extremely helpful. Mindfulness practices such as meditation, yoga, and spending time outdoors and nature can also aid in this. I recently did a video on this topic because it is becoming an increasing problem for many of my clients. Thank you so much for addressing this in such a powerful and relatable way. You are a true inspiration and I wish you nothing but continued success and happiness in 2020! Sending love out to this incredible community that you have created here. ♥️

[leonjhendrix]

Thanks for being a YouTuber that allows himself to put out less content to look after yourself... Very inspiring for a newbie like myself.

[Reedaroo]

It makes me really happy that this isn’t just another video telling everyone PHONE BAD BOOK GOOD. You actually put a lot of thought into this subject and it shows

[evangrady]

You should make a discord so your subs can share ideas for videos or even talk about their own experiences trying things you have suggested. It would be a good way to connect with your audience

[falconcara]

Yes not enough people are talking about this

[loganlaj]

Reading is the one thing that lets me put my phone down, cut down my screen time, and just be happy in the moment. My mental clarity gets bogged from too much screen time. I start to get anxiety. Such a great video Nathaniel. You da best❤️

[chestnut]

Bro when I watch your videos I feel personally what you feel.

[e.blaise]

How can this be real ? Everytime i have to deal with difficult things or situations, Nathan always posts new videos and they’re so helpful to me or a lot of us.

[kaylene]

Thank you for indirectly telling me im not alone in this. I thought everyone else was more or less feeling very sure or clear of their thoughts. So im really grateful you made this video! :)

[imakemusique]

Need this. I am going through a difficult time and numbing it out through information consumption is not the right treatment. I will read a physical book, write in my journal, meditate and go on walks instead. Thank you so much Nathaniel.

[lrissabraga]

This is so true! I kept knotting throughout the entire video. Recently I thought about this a lot, and been trying to be more present on my small tasks instead of taking a million breaks to get away from the moment by checking social media.
I've also been making space on my schedule and limiting people's access to me turning down notification. If it's important, you'll know my phone number and if not, I'm sure you can wait until I feel like talking.
Yoga's been helping a lot with creating an awareness of my body, a connection with it and learning to listen to what it needs.

[jakobgorg]

A few months ago I actually tried to only watch one YouTube video a day and nothing else like Instagram and so on. That was just such an amazing time but unfortunately i kinda fell back to bingewatching you tube videos. Amazing video bro, this reminded me of how important it is to limit the social media use👍keep up the great work

[TheAsianBoyD]

I've had the exact same feeling of brain fog for the past few days and it's gotten in the way of being productive, I am going to commit to lowering my phone and Internet/computer usage for entertainment. Cheers and good luck to everyone else out there making a similar commitment!

[seryn]

This is exactly what I'm going through right now. I've been feeling very tired and exhausted with all the information that I consume every single day and just got to the point where I realized that I need to take care of how I obtain information. Taking too much information from social media and the internet world in general has made my thinking process unclear and unproductive. I recently deleted Instagram app from my smart phone and instead of scrolling down meaningless images on Instagram before going to bed which I used to do, I tend to go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier and use my time in a more efficient way. I still feel "information fatigued" as I cannot completely stop myself from using the internet but I can 100% feel that I've been taking better care of myself and my thoughts ever since I realized what's going on in my head and why I feel so unclear whenever I try to think. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic, Nathaniel! This video has made what I am going through even clearer so that I can help myself out!

[twinklekaur]

Thank you so much for this video. Lately I had been realizing something similar happening to me. I am getting tired of constant usage of Social Media yet I feel if I cut down on it I will miss something important. Thank you for bringing up this realization that how important is it for to rest and reflect, no matter what.

[Prince]

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve been feeling the fog for quite some time now. You’ve just woken me up to be more conscious about the info I take in. 👍🏾

[hkqtt]

You’re so right about this. I get fatigued throughout the day from everyone’s energies and I find myself unwinding by binging on YouTube or even reading books, rationalizing it by saying that it’s positive content that I’m consuming. That’s true, but I find when my body and mind needs to rest, I need to delve into meditating, journaling, art, some sort of creative relaxing output, or even sleeping as you said. Passively consuming tons of information as a result of feeling too fatigued to do much else is only a detriment to myself and results in further mental fatigue. Thanks for the reminder. This will be the last YouTube vid I watch this morning lol