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for a few minutes to enjoy a beautiful view or feel a nice breeze on your face. At that moment, your mind will start to wander.</p><p id="0b2d"><b>That wandering is the moment your mind processes everything you learned and experienced throughout your whole day.</b></p><h2 id="7908">Effects on Sleep</h2><p id="e3bb">That’s the reason why many people have insomnia nowadays.</p><figure id="99ef"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*oWMq3nnL1j0uMFnJ"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@all_who_wander?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Kinga Howard</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p id="3e70">When someone is so plugged into countless distractions the whole time, the only moment that person stops and lets their mind wander is the moment prior to sleep.</p><p id="9205">Since the brain finally has the time to process everything, that person can’t sleep because of all the uncontrolled overthinking — that comes as a thunderstorm, all at the same time.</p><p id="5c02">So they take heavy pills to induce them to sleep and kill that very important process. With time, the brain starts to ‘bug’ and memory starts to fade.</p><p id="4bf1"><b>The only healthy way to deal with insomnia is by adhering to better habits, such as:</b></p><ul><li>Stopping caffeine consumption after 12 pm</li><li>Defining a time to go to sleep every day and keeping it as a routine</li><li>Tiring your body with some kind of exercise you enjoy doing</li><li>Improving diet</li><li>And, guess what? <b>Reducing the amount of content consumed throughout the day</b></li></ul><h2 id="da91">Overthinking Means that Your Mind is In Charge</h2><p id="1e99">When you suffer from overthinking and racing thoughts, it means that your mind is in control of you. It’s your boss and it defines what you are going to think and feel.</p><p id="9cf4">But that’s an illusion.</p><p id="0285">You are allowing your mind to do that. You are giving your power away.</p><p id="c2d9"><b>YOU are the one in control of your mind. You just need to remember that more often.</b></p><p id="1682">You have the power to decide what you want to think about, what you want to focus on, or not, and so on.</p><ul><li>When you notice that you're overthinking, stop for a minute to simply observe your thoughts.</li><li>Then redirect your attention to something else that will be better for you.</li><li>And, of course, be mindful of what you consume and dedicate some time to letting your mind breathe and assimilate things.</li></ul><p id="0222">Being aware of your thoughts and patterns will help you heal, be more balanced, and be happier.</p

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If You’re Tired of Overthinking, This Is For You

Your mind is craving for some ‘nothing’ time

Just stop and do nothing.

That’s right, it’s not a typo. I purposefully didn’t mean to say “Don’t do anything”.

I said “do nothing” as a verb. Because it’s an action —the act of doing nothing!

Let Your Mind Wander

You may think now that letting your mind wander will only worsen things and that your mind will explode.

But it won’t. Your brain is CRAVING for peace.

And the only way to find that peace is without external distractions.

Your Grandma Knows Better

Have you ever heard about how things were back then, at the time of your grandparents’ youth?

They would get a newspaper in the morning, read it (possibly while having some coffee), and that was it.

It wasn't likely for them to read the whole thing more than once.

They would get updated on the news, learn some new things, and move on with their lives.

In the evening, they watched some TV and went to bed around 9–10 pm.

They had a calmer, slower life, and the cases of insomnia and anxiety were way smaller than they are today.

A Million News Are Keeping Me Awake

(a tiny reference from The Greatest Showman)

Nowadays, it’s like reading a million newspapers every day.

We are bombarded by news, friends and celebrity updates, cute cats, a handful of educational content, then binge-watching TV shows until very late at night, and so on.

Our brain DOES NOT process all that. It was not built to do that. We aren't computers, and we need to get in touch with our human nature.

By nature, I mean doing physical things that will make you more connected to yourself, or work on your motor skills, and let your mind wander a little bit.

Doing the dishes, painting, writing, working out… activities that bring you back to the here and now — unplugged from screens and external content — work wonderfully to help bring you back to the present moment.

Another important thing to keep in mind is to simply do nothing by stopping for a few minutes to enjoy a beautiful view or feel a nice breeze on your face. At that moment, your mind will start to wander.

That wandering is the moment your mind processes everything you learned and experienced throughout your whole day.

Effects on Sleep

That’s the reason why many people have insomnia nowadays.

When someone is so plugged into countless distractions the whole time, the only moment that person stops and lets their mind wander is the moment prior to sleep.

Since the brain finally has the time to process everything, that person can’t sleep because of all the uncontrolled overthinking — that comes as a thunderstorm, all at the same time.

So they take heavy pills to induce them to sleep and kill that very important process. With time, the brain starts to ‘bug’ and memory starts to fade.

The only healthy way to deal with insomnia is by adhering to better habits, such as:

Stopping caffeine consumption after 12 pm
Defining a time to go to sleep every day and keeping it as a routine
Tiring your body with some kind of exercise you enjoy doing
Improving diet
And, guess what? Reducing the amount of content consumed throughout the day

Overthinking Means that Your Mind is In Charge

When you suffer from overthinking and racing thoughts, it means that your mind is in control of you. It’s your boss and it defines what you are going to think and feel.

But that’s an illusion.

You are allowing your mind to do that. You are giving your power away.

YOU are the one in control of your mind. You just need to remember that more often.

You have the power to decide what you want to think about, what you want to focus on, or not, and so on.

When you notice that you're overthinking, stop for a minute to simply observe your thoughts.
Then redirect your attention to something else that will be better for you.
And, of course, be mindful of what you consume and dedicate some time to letting your mind breathe and assimilate things.

Being aware of your thoughts and patterns will help you heal, be more balanced, and be happier.

What if your dreams come true?

Hey there! I hope you’ve enjoyed my story. If you don’t wanna miss anything I share, please consider following and subscribing to my newsletter. See you there! Thanks for reading.

If you enjoyed this, you may also like:

The Truth About Stability

Sorry to break the news, but you were lied to. And so did I.

medium.com

How I Dealt With Racing Thoughts When Nothing Seemed to Work

This Feeling Got Under My Skin But I Was Stronger

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What Do You Want From Your Brain?

Decide what you want from your brain and change your life forever

medium.com

This post is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.