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Old 10-13-2011, 15:37   #21
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Originally Posted by SB8734 View Post
I weened off all of my medications now with my shrink, and I talked to a recruiter about my situation, he told me I should be fine since my Bipolar diagnosis was never official, despite my hospitalization. Even though I'm technically "mental illness-free" now, I still feel that I could use alot more clear mind, my problem is that I think too much. I did some research and found that mindfulness is an effective way for some people to deal with stress and Bi-Polar, I mean the concept seems just like what I need. I then googled and didn't find much when it came to information on practicing meditation/mindfulness and success in the military in particular. Does anybody in this forum have had any success stories or insights on mindfulness/meditation and dealing with stress and the military in particular? Thank you in advance for your responses.
Information overload!

Understanding Information Overload
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Solutions
Although there is no simple solution to the problem of Information Overload, there are some things that can be done to reduce the problem.

These include:
  • Spending less time on gaining information that is nice to know and more time on things that we need to know now.
  • Focusing on quality of information, rather than quantity. A short concise e-mail is more valuable than a long e-mail.
  • Learning how to create better information (this is what Infogineering is about). Be direct in what you ask people, so that they can provide short precise answers.
  • Single-tasking, and keeping the mind focused on one issue at a time.
  • Spending parts of the day disconnected from interruptions (e.g. switch off e-mail, telephones, Web, etc.) so you can fully concentrate for a significant period of time on one thing.
Also read: The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done

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