How to calm a busy mind

This is for people who feel they cannot calm their thinking down or control what they think about.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• stop
• busy
• mind
• thinking

[adviceshop]

I changed the title from 'manic mind' to 'busy mind' as I inadvertently offended someone who was manic. This was never intended or claimed to be for people with an official diagnosis so I hope the change clears up any confusion.

[Barrioth]

i agree with a lot of this and thank you for the good advice but at the same time i think you're feeding people false information. There's nothing wrong with picking up a book, to get really absorbed into it, but they don't slow down your thoughts in the factor of making any sense of them. Reading a book (etc) is an example of escapism. Personally when I find I stop reading, the thoughts come rushing back at a quicker pace, and im more panicked because I know I've wasted time.

[bradarb6]

I can't sleep cause I'm always thinking about my girlfriend.(I know it's dumb) but I miss her a lot and were still in high school so even after 2years we cant stay with each other. My minds constantly racing about her. Any suggestions?

[BenJamesist]

Very good advice. Thanks for taking the time to up this! x

[akhilacanada]

Thank you :)



[kuha5ster]

good video thanks.. : )

[irishkelley777]

this video helped me a lot. i have tried some of these suggestion and they work. some other in which she suggested i havn't tried yet but i sure that they would work. thank you for posting this, i know now that i'm not the only one who cant control his/her thoughts. sometimes when your mind races you feel like you've lost control and this will help alot. i felt as if you were talking just to me. everything you said hit the nail on the head. thanks again

[ThoriaBladecadas]

Hey, just watched this vid, and just focusing on what you were saying calmed my mind down and I have a REALLY weird mind that thinks like ten thousand things at once! So well done and thanks for posting this. Cheers!