5 Rules A Neurologist Follows To Stay Productive In An Autumn Slump

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68dfe4b914000082cd5c6d98.jpg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Neurologist" data-caption="Neurologist" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Vitaly Gariev via Unsplash" />Neurologist</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/gut-health-fatigue-atutumn-winter_uk_68cbf3a4e4b09addd91e628f">In an exhausting season</a>, staying on your A-game with work, life admin, and cooking can feel completely overwhelming. </p><p>To make things worse, neuroscientist Dr Ramon Velazquez, who’s partnered with <a href="https://www.mindlabpro.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mind Lab Pro</a>, shared that this is an especially tough month for workers. </p><p>“October is when many professionals start to feel the weight of year-end goals, yet many are still carrying the effects of what I call ‘vacation brain,’ the slower pace that lingers after summer,” the expert said. </p><p>“The encouraging news is that the brain is remarkably adaptable. With just a few practical adjustments, focus and drive can be quickly restored,” he added.</p><p>Here are the tips he uses to stay productive during an autumn slump:</p><h2><strong>1) Staying aware of your “Ultradian rhythm” </strong></h2><p>You might have heard of your Circadian rhythm, which has to do with your body’s sleep-wake cycle. </p><p>But your Ultradian rhythm is a <a href="https://millar.bio.ed.ac.uk/andrewM/CBT%20tutorial/OTHERRHYTHMSULTRA.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">biological cycle </a>that happens in a timeframe shorter than 24 hours, including your attention span.</p><p>“The brain can sustain deep focus