Liminal Writing: The Focus of Stress

Episode 2:

In this episode of Liminal Writing, hosts Ces and Lee explore the experience of how stress can at times sharpen the attention better than good times. They picked a trigger line - 'Stress focuses your attention in ways that good times can't” - from the book “Same as Ever” by Morgan Housel,

They discuss personal experiences with stress, its impact on productivity, and the challenge of maintaining focus. They also talk about the historical role of stress in human survival and the importance of mindfulness in managing stress.

The session ends with a reflection on the creative processes driven by stress and an encouragement for the listeners to try out the wild mind writing process.

00:00 Introduction to Liminal Writing

00:41 Today's Trigger Line: Stress and Focus

01:32 Personal Reflections on Stress

04:33 Discussion on Stress and Hyper Focus

09:10 Evolutionary Perspective on Stress

10:20 Balancing Stress and Creativity

12:19 Conclusion and Next Steps