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Aida Zu

Marketers and Solopreneurs! How do you refresh your mind?

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Hey all! When it comes to marketing you need to find way, always better out-of-box, unique and fun. For doing this I need to refresh my mind to gain this mental capacity for any kind of creativity. Creativity really needs mental resources. !!! And when you work on marketing, you have sooo many things on your shoulder. I mean, soo many channels, details, content and staff. Would love to learn your tricks, practices, and pains. Let's speak up.

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Samuli Pehkonen
I use app called Olo. It's based on positive mind wandering and spatial audio journeys instead of concentration meditation. I've tried to learn meditation but it felt like work, and I couldn't find one hour from hectic schedule for the practice. And that's exactly why I love Olo – it was easy to get started and use use anywhere even in the middle of the work day. 5 minute audio journey honestly feels like 60 minutes of rest.
Aida Zu
@samulipehkonen Thanks for this recommendation! You're so right when say that meditation feels like work, when you're learning it. I just couldn't manage it. Let me check Olo.
Manab Boruah
I usually hit the table tennis room at my office. Playing and laughing eases my head.
Aida Zu
@manab_boruah Nice trick! and you also do some physical activity. Will add table tennis to my Wishlist. Can you play it on your own?
Manab Boruah
@aidai_zu remote working is fun most of the time. I am sure you would always choose remote over office.
Aida Zu
@manab_boruah Right! I love remote, it gives me flexibility and real work-life balance. But frankly speaking I would love to have a working buddy on my sight. Remote work is fun and real freedom, but it really can make you feel isolated.
Gina Mae Lee
Regular breaks, walks, and mindfulness refresh and boost my creativity. Hobbies and exercise can also clear your mind and spark creativity!
Antonio Rodríguez
Walks and exercise 👌🏼
Hello_Joy
Great question! 😆 For me, seeing how veterans are doing on Twitter or Linkedin without thinking about it. But it's really helpful for refreshing and arranging my ideas.😁
Aida Zu
@joy_eom Oh, that sounds fun, who do you follow there?
Abhishek Iyer
This is a good discussion topic! One method that has always worked for me to refresh my mind is to have multiple activities that are not related to work at all. I find it very draining to read about work outside work (even though I know many peers are probably doing that). The only books I read are fiction, I actively follow football (soccer), play video games, and consume a cavalcade of TV shows. All of the above sounds hedonistic, but for creative professions like marketing, I think it's important to let your brain wander and allow it to connect neurons in a different way. I trust that playing Shovel Knight:King of Cards will end up giving me a work idea someday. Pretty long-winded way of saying...have hobbies!
jae om lee
Write anything!
Metehan Korkmaz
Fresh air
Ambuj Yadav
Meditation, Exercise and correct diet is the key
Rishabh R
Take rest. Rest can be different for different people. Some people: -Read -Watch YouTube -Hear Podcast -Watch Movies You can do whatever you want, but make sure that the quality of the content you are watching is excellent because to be creative, you will have to consume some great content for inspiration.
Edun Kerry
I usually just take long walks and exercises
Vlad Zivkovic
Gym and League of Legends works for me.
Dmytro Strukov
spiritual retreats with meditation, yoga, different practices without digital devices access to the internet
Aida Zu
@dmitriy_strukov Oh right no screen days, totally agree. How do you manage to take a break from Internet and devices? It's hard for me, even on weekends.
Dmytro Strukov
@aidai_zu It is more difficult to handle it by yourself, instead, it is easier to practice it and do it in a community of people. I do practice every 6-month spiritual retreat with a mentor and a group of people and practice from time to time by myself by changing location and going to other cities near nature, forests, and mountains.
Kwaku Amprako
Days off are really important. And Notion is good for a second brain, laying out all your ideas to clear your mind.
Aida Zu
@kwaku_amprako Notion is my must-have tool as well. Is there any fan club of Notion users in PH? I would love to join
Shaur ul Asar
As a solopreneurs, I refresh my minds by taking breaks, engaging in physical activity, practicing mindfulness, reading, spending time in nature, taking power naps, and socializing with loved ones.
Dima Braven
Sport, massage, youtube.
Morgan Kung
I find spending time in nature to be very soothing. Have you tried hiking or camping? It really works. Plus, it's a great way for me to spend more quality time with my kids.
Shushant Lakhyani
I love going for a walk. I take frequent breaks to go for a walk or a run on the treadmill.
Anton Zorin
Long walks alone. It also helps to be creative and come up with new ideas.
Zack Anselm
Take a serious break. When you need to, ignore your startup altogether and for us on something different like outdoor activities, social life, excersize, or vacation. I always come back with a clear head after that.