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My mind is always racing with thoughts. What should I do?

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Anonymous
March 10th, 2016 11:49pm
You should try to meditate, every time when your mind is racing with thoughts just sit down and breath in and out, eventually you'll calm down and your mind will as well.
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zaix
March 13th, 2016 3:02pm
Try calming yourself down, Meditate, do some yoga, listen to some calming music or do something fun, that you don't need to think about.
Anonymous
March 16th, 2016 7:28am
Majority of people ,who suffer from mental illnesses in particular ..get to have their thoughts running in their heads that can get uncontrollable and persistent , specially before sleeping..These uncontrollable unpleasant thoughts are called " Thought loops " that continues running from a point and then getting back to that point like a cycle...Trying to listen to music , or reading a book , watching something , can decrease the thoughts , or just speaking with someone at these moments can help...And If the " Thought loop " occurred specifically before sleeping , getting up and doing something else would help , and after a short amount of time getting to sleep might work..
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Caed
March 16th, 2016 11:34pm
Sometimes writing all your thoughts down in a journal helps to slow down all the thoughts in your head. Next time you feel your thoughts racing, find a quiet place, take a few, deep breaths, and write it all down. Then, you can reflect more easily on what you've been thinking about.
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bluetriangle
March 17th, 2016 6:21am
For immediate, short-term relief try a breathing exercise like square breathing. For long-term relief try building a daily mindfulness meditation practice. With regular practice it has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
Anonymous
March 17th, 2016 1:40pm
Mind is always going to be racing with thoughts, its designed that way, what we can do is clear the thoughts, focus more on positive, kind, productive thoughts to overcome untoward situations, that way you won't feel the mind is stressed, you'd be rather surprised how beautiful the mind is!!
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Skygivesyoulight
March 18th, 2016 11:20am
Talk to someone who I feel comfortable talking to. Someone who can understand me and how I feel. Get everything that's bothering me off my mind.
Anonymous
March 23rd, 2016 11:11am
You can try yoga! Or take a deep breath, think of what exactly that is filling your brain, and figure out how to calm yourself down!
Anonymous
March 23rd, 2016 12:15pm
My mind also races a lot. Especially when I want to sleep. So I created a place in my mind that I go to when I want to sleep. It's a bit like meditation. I visualise myself falling through my bed and layers of clouds and then landing in this place I created. Usually I fall asleep before I can even start exploring the place. Just meditate. It helps.