those days when your brain seems like it stopped working.....

United States
November 9, 2009 11:02am CST
Oh boy, I am having one of those days when you just cant focus and it seems like my brain just isn't working today!! I have been up since early this morning, got my son to school ran to the bank and even to a store. I got home and started to clean and finally got sometime to get on the computer but although the day is only at noon/lunchtime here for me it seems like everything today has been a hard task to do!! Do you have days like this...has it happened recently?? What do you do when this happens?? I really haven't had a day like this in a long time...
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
9 Nov 09
I think everyone does and there isnt much you can do about it .Personally for me I just go with the flow and let it take me,well there is not much else you can do.I think you will find that this is just a passing phase and before you know it you will be right back at your focused self.Great discussion
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• United States
10 Nov 09
thanks...yes, I took it easy since I didnt want to mess anything up without really focusing on it...and I took a shower and just took some me time...it helped out alot!! today is going much better than yesterday!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
10 Nov 09
Hi dear! It happens sometimes with everybody that one feels that everything is going out of hands or too many things are getting clustered in the brain. It happens with me also, when there are many tasks to be performed and all need urgent attention, I also get confused and it appears to me that my mind has stopped working. Please do not worry much soon you will get over it.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
10 Nov 09
Hi there! Yes, going for some quick shower or a cup of coffee and doing something to make ourselves cheerful does help in recharging our batteries.
• United States
10 Nov 09
that is so true...it just seems to happen when there is so much going on around you and then before you know it, your brain has just froze up on you!! ...but I tried to not do much, then took a shower and focused on me for a bit, that kind of recharged me and by the end of the day I felt back to normal again!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
• China
10 Nov 09
People say time is like a woman's cleavage ,squeezing a squeeze in some degree
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• United States
10 Nov 09
I guess it could be viewed that way!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@getbrowser (1708)
• China
10 Nov 09
brain stops working - when I am busy with my work under big stress, then suddenly, I find that my brain seems like it stops working for a while.
I have met such a situation for many times and it is obvious that all people may have similar experience. Sometimes, when I am busy with my work under big stress, then suddenly, I find that my brain seems like it stops working for a while. At that time, I seldom do anything but to stay there in a trance. Every time, when I meet such a bad situation, then I will tend to go out for a walk or to have a quiet rest. If the situation recover to the normal, then I will continue my work without any hesitation. It is next to impossible for me to meet such a situation for the whole day because I have to do lots of works everyday.
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• United States
10 Nov 09
Yes, I agree, if you can walk away and stop thinking for a bit... just give yourself a 10 minute recharge ...sometimes that really helps out alot and then we can get back to what we were doing!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
• Philippines
10 Nov 09
Hi! That also happen to me sometimes. These are the days when i dont feel like doing anything though i know that there are plenty of things to do waiting for me. Sometimes it is nice to just stare blankly on a wall with nothing in mind. I think our brain wants to relax too. Dont you think moments like this tells us to stop and recharge. We are humans that gets tired and drained so we should listen to our body and relax for a while.
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• United States
10 Nov 09
I do agree, it is our bodies way of telling us to slow down and recharge...and that is exactly what I did and things were back to normal by the end of the day...which is what people should do when this happens. thanks for the response and have a great day!!
@wgnashze (27)
10 Nov 09
Yeah, I know how it feels, when you glance down your clock and it ticks a few minutes before your end-of-shift and there's really nothing you can write down on your report, either my task was just so hard and I can't figure it out or I just woke up with my head filled of worries for the day. I hate it as much as I think it's OK once in a while, we're just human anyway, but it feels bad when I think of how much time I've wasted doing nothing and my paycheck does not reflect it.
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• United States
10 Nov 09
Yes, it does get frustrating when these days are upon us and there seems like nothing we can do but try to refocus and get through it!! so glad these days dont happen alot...or so close together!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
9 Nov 09
Once in a while I do too.....today was not one of those days thankfully.......I had to quit a few things I was doing sat. because nothing was working out right! Stepping away sometimes does it for me! Good luck with your recovery!
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• United States
10 Nov 09
thanks...today is going much better so far for me--at least it seems like my brain is back to working correctly, not if only I can get my butt up and get things done around the house!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
9 Nov 09
My day always start with something hurry... no matter what I do, it still require me running and running. after getting my daughter from school and then go shop for food, go to the bank, and post and then mail some mail out... busy busy busy.. I get used to it now and feel like it is alright to me
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• United States
10 Nov 09
Yes, I believe everyday we are on the go and sometimes the days just go so right that everything goes smoothly...and then somedays just seem like a struggle...so far today is going well!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Nov 09
bookreadermom 08 hi yes this whole weeked had been the days from hell I only made 62 cents and that was hard earned.for every comment and response that did go through, Ihad written thirty or forty that foxfire just sat and kept saying waiting for mylot.com. they were not slow, they just did not load at all. so had to go back to the s cratchy but working Internet Explorer just to be able to mylot again. I finally decided something was badly wrong and it was not mylot as internet explorer did load but slowly but it still did load so i could actually mylot again.
• United States
10 Nov 09
I have noticed that too on days ...internet explorer will work better and then some days firefox will work better... good thing we have both options! hopefully today will be a better connection for you and things will work out well!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@zhangfzoe (432)
• China
10 Nov 09
Yes, I have the days totally occupied but at a loss what I should do first. I have to calm down and arrange the schedule clearly. After that, I can finish the tasks in time. But it is too tired to have so much task in a day.
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• United States
10 Nov 09
Yes, on days like these I feel more unorganized and things dont go as smoothly ...but days that I really focus and get organized on how things should be things go much better...thankfully today is much better!! thanks for the response and have a great day!!
• China
10 Nov 09
when i keep waking up at 6 and sleeping around 12 for two weeks , my brain will suddenly crush down ...
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• United States
10 Nov 09
oh, isnt that the truth!! when we dont focus so much on ourselves and our health then things seem to take a toll on us and our bodies make us slow down and recharge. that helped me out yesterday, I had to slow down and recharge!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@lindiebiz (1006)
• Canada
10 Nov 09
We all have rough days but it does not happen eveyday for which I am grateful. In times like this, it is best to relax. Free your mind of all worries and relax your mind and body, if possible take a nap. I like to plan my day every morning, this helps you save time when doing things
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• United States
10 Nov 09
so true!! and that is exactly what I did... I took things alot slower, took a shower, and just tried not to focus on much...and by the end of the day things felt more normal for me!!...great advice for everyone that has these days! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@soiree (36)
• India
10 Nov 09
Oh ya i do! Who on earth can escape this kinda feeling.. I've had it recently during my exams. My next exam had a week's time. I had my book open but nothing seemed to work. Instead, to have a change i got oneof those harry potter book(prisoner of azkaban)... finished in 2hrs and tried learning for exam... but again.....[:-/]..... Not that i hate that subject or something......but i managed to get through that paper with good marks.
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• United States
10 Nov 09
you know that is what they say too...if you cant focus on one thing then try to focus on something else and then go back to it... and it has worked for me at times as well!! good for you for getting a good grade after all!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
@elrener (112)
• Sweden
9 Nov 09
I swear mondays is like the worse day of the week!!!! nothing works :D SO yeah my brain is not working well either
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• United States
10 Nov 09
it does seem to happen more often on Mondays doesnt it!! ...so glad to have that day over with!! thanks for the response and have a better week ahead!!
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
9 Nov 09
I have been having alot of those lately it seems. It drives me crazy. Hope things are better for you the rest of the day.
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• United States
9 Nov 09
thanks and you too!!! I have been so busy lately I think my brain is just telling me to stop for a day and just stop focusing on all the things that needs to be done!! so far, I have watched a little tv, and didnt do any housework... I know I will have to work harder after dinner but I am going to take some time out for me and see if that helps!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
• India
9 Nov 09
i too have these things happening to me once in a while now a days. i feel so blank that i have to read a paragraph twice to able to interpret it fully. deciding menu for cooking seems overwhelming.since its been more frequent lately i think its more because of burnt out.so i need to relax and recharge by batteries. i avoid taking important decisions on those days.and try to destress myself as far as possible..happy lotting!
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• United States
9 Nov 09
It is ...we are overwhelmed with so much that has to be done that we cant focus anymore on these days!! I have decided to not focus on much today and just go with the small things today so that I can recharge and hopefully tomorrow be on top of my game again!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
• United States
9 Nov 09
Man iit seems like i have those days all the time lately I cant find a job my phone has not rng all day today monday and i have a stack of unpaid bills I must have applied to over 100 places what do you do from here?
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• United States
10 Nov 09
I hope you get a call today from one of those places...good luck, and I understand about the lack of money, the need of a job, and the unpaid bills.... sounds like my life as well!! thanks for the response and I hope you day is much better today!!
@JDM280 (17)
• Mauritius
9 Nov 09
Yeah i know this very well, doing too much thing in too short time. This will absorbed all your energy and at the end of the day you can entered a state of lethargy. All you have to do is to plan your day with the various activities and put one hour in your timetable as resting time. This will refresh you up and you will be ready to tackle the next activity on your time table. Good luck. JDM
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• United States
9 Nov 09
thats exactly what I need to do...is just stop moving for an hour.. I would love that!!...I think that is the case too --when you just try to fit to much for a couple days and then your body just fights it and tells you to stop! thanks for the response and have a great day!
• United States
9 Nov 09
Everyday in life's are involved with hard task. Tasks are just differ in each day. Searching for success, food, knowledge is a task. May we not get hook with a life tarminator task.
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• United States
10 Nov 09
yes and yesterday I couldnt focus on anything!! but today is much better!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
• South Africa
9 Nov 09
I'm right with you on 'one of those days' today ...... I just asked my son if the dinner I made was nice, only to realise that I hadn't even given him his yet!! It's really frustrating isn't it?
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• United States
9 Nov 09
Yes it is frustrating...I have tried not to put to much thought or focus on things today and just take a break away from everything... so hopefully things will be back to normal tomorrow!! thanks for the response and good luck to you for the rest of the day!