Busyness is a state of mind - how to tap in to your calmer self

It may be true that some periods of life are genuinely more intense than others. And that may be the case whether you are a single person in your twenties, or middle-aged with family responsibilities, or a retiree! At any stage of life there are times when there really is a lot going on all at once. After all, how often do we hear the phrase "I'm crazy busy"? It seems to have become the norm, and unfortunately even a badge of honor. Often we feel surrounded by busyness through the hustle and bustle at our workplaces, in the congestion of traffic or even in the noise and chaos of our households.

But what if busyness is also a feeling we carry around? If we take some time to examine our thoughts and emotions, it becomes clear that our sense of busyness is biased by our internal state. Some days, there could be a whirlwind of activity, but we somehow handle it all in zen-like fashion. Other days might be lighter with just a few to dos on our list, but we feel frantic, overwhelmed, or unsure of how we will get through the day. So what's going on? See full transcript here.

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