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When the nervous system can only focus during emergencies

My attention is razor-sharp during crisis situations but in normal peaceful moments I cannot focus and feel restless and agitated like something is wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Chronic stress conditioning can wire the nervous system to interpret calm as dangerous and activation as the only path to mental clarity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Attention and focus — the science?”

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