Sensory Overload
Craving a dark, quiet room isn’t weird. It’s recovery!
The leaders who turn off the lights and sit in silence aren’t shutting down. They’re healing!
They know that absorbing noise, screens, and voices all day doesn’t make you tough. It makes you overstimulated.
They know that seeking silence isn’t being anti-social. It’s emptying a completely full cup.
Many of us experience this every evening. Snapping at the people we love just because the TV is a little too loud. But when you give your senses a break, the irritation melts. Your patience returns. Your jaw un-clenches. You find your center.
Sometime today, sit in a room with the lights off and your eyes closed for 5 minutes. No sound.
Do you ever get completely overwhelmed by noise at the end of the day?
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Kerain Shah and Tolu Ojewunmi1 Comment
Silence isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity for clarity and emotional reset.
I’ve found that even a few minutes of intentional quiet can shift my entire state, from reactive to grounded. More leaders need to normalize this.
