How to deal with writer's block?

  1. Ngoại ngữ

I've been staring at the screen for like 3 hours trying to write an 800-word essay. It's not the lack of ideas; I just don't know how to start. How do you deal with this problem?

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ngoại ngữ

Read relating articles to find inspiration ^^ I think it works. Or try to start in a different way by a story? 
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Read relating articles to find inspiration ^^ I think it works. Or try to start in a different way by a story? 

When having a mental block as you've described, I usually follow some tips below:

  • Resetting your mind

Reset all your thinking by some activities like: stimulate your brain from learning new things; go for a meditation; go outside to have some fresh air; do some exercises; take a nap; laugh; writing about something else out of your essay topics,...

  • Changing your method

Brain block cannot be solve if you keep thinking by yourself, try to do some activities like: explain what're you doing to someone else; divide the project into smaller parts; start at the end; get feedback from your friends or acquaintances.

  • Bringing energy to your environment

Changing your environment to fresh your brain like listen to inspirational music; working in a new place like a coffee shop or library; tidy your desk to stop the messy things blocking your view...

If I have more time, I will write an article digging deeper in this topic. :D In Vietnamese, of course. =))