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I'm quite familiar with that, unfortunately, and for me it didn't only span days, I spent months unable to be productive (you can guess what happened) and the last 3 years struggling to keep up (as a reference, I was one of those so-called 10x performers). Of course each one of us is a different universe, but let me tell you what helped me (I repeat, this is a personal experience, I'm not a doctor): * First, do not get anxious about it, otherwise you will feed it and it will amplify. * Second, force yourself to 5-10 minute work, and I mean force yourself, pick a task, any task, push your brain until you are able to do 5 minutes of work, if you are able it's a good sign * Third, question your physical health, are you ok? Do you have enough vitamins, etc? A blood check doesn't do any harm. I've found iron deficiency is a big part of not being able to work. * Fourth, question your mental health, your brain is the most idiotic organ ever, it doesn't know when it's ok or not, do you feel anxiety, stress, impostor syndrome, is there something missing in your life that was previously there? Repeat this until you get clear answers. * Fifth, process those answers, really process them, they will give you clarity that will lift the mist. * Sixth, check with a psycologist, my recommendation is that it's specialized in cognitive behavioural therapy. All of this being said, after points 1-5 I was still struggling, on and off (mostly off) for a while until I did point 6 and this helped me move forward slowly with a lot of "homework". I can't tell you exactly what my issue is because I have many and they're quite intertwined, let's just say that I was brought back from the brink (at the time I did number 6 I started already with anxiety and panic attacks) |