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Every now and then it’s good to step back and reflect on ourselves and the state of our lives, but too much awareness can be a bad thing too.
Our minds are exposed to massive amounts of information in any single day – and our conscious minds aren’t designed to handle all that information at once.
Instead, a lot of it is supposed to get filtered and processed through our unconscious minds. And by doing this, our brains preserve a lot of our focus and mental resources for only the most important things.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you feel like you have too much awareness? It can be incredibly distracting and draining.
Instead of venting your emotions, sometimes it’s better to shift your awareness toward something different. This is the power of “healthy escapism.”