Why will my brain never slow down?

Sounds like anxiety. You've got to learn to control it. The two main ingredients for this are 1.) patience and 2.) meditation If you find yourself getting upset or beating yourself up for not succeeding, that's a lack of patience. You're looking for very small progresses. Do as much research as you can on anxiety and control. There are SO many different parts to this that can be practiced....some of which include: gratitude, self love, being in the moment, self discipline, purpose, etc. One resource I've found to help with mind chatter is: www.raptitude.com Additionally, I read/listen to a ton of self improvement books. It's hard to tell a difference over the course of days or weeks or even months, but over the years....man. I can definitely tell a difference. Patience and practice.

I have asked myself this question everyday for as long as I can remember! I did find meditation as a great way to relax my mind and slow racing thoughts. I do this every night before bed and the more I do it, the better I get and the easier it is to relax! So I don't know if your mind will ever slow down but I do recommend figuring out how to pause it from time to time with mindfulness and meditation techniques! Great question, thanks again! Believe me, I know, racing thoughts can be so consuming at times. I feel ya!

There are two main reasons why your brain isn't slowing down. One, it is because your brain is trying to multitask, and as many research shows, it doesn't work. Two, you are afraid of the worst case scenario coming true. Thus, there are two things you can do slow down your brain. First, prioritize. Is what you are worrying about all EQUAL in importance and urgency? If they equally important, sort by urgency, and vice versa. And try to think of the one topic that is the most important and urgent, and go in order from most important and urgent to least. Second, ask yourself how realistic is the scenario in your head. Anxiety comes from unhealthy, irrational thought patterns that you believe are true. For example, when you fail in one project, you interpret that as you being bad at all subjects, you will be this bad forever, and you will end up homeless. But how many of this is actually true? Don't just answer. Really think...how much of it is REALLY true? And even if they are true now, how many can change with effort? if it cannot change with effort, simple--don't worry then! If you cannot change, there is no reason to worry.

Yes, it may seem like it will not ever happen but right now you’re most likely going through a stressful and/ or anxiety ridden period of your life. Please know that you’ve survived all of your past hardships and you will persevere through this one as well. The tunnel to the future may seem dark but know and trust yourself that you can do it even if your brain feel like it’s going 100 miles an hour. I understand how you are feeling and I can also understand why it may feel like it never will, but I can assure that you will eventually reach a calm point in your life and be relaxed.

Having too many thoughts can be very tiring. But at the same time, if it is always like this, then it is a huge part of your identity. You can't really control that, it is what makes you you. But yeah it can wear you down a lot so you need to interrupt your thought process and remind yourself that your thoughts are not whi you are, they are just a reflection of what you are going through right now. Do not worry too much about it! Let it flow but remember that you are the one in control. Steer clear or at least try to do so for the negativity. Happy thinking!

Oh your brain will slow down. Even your mind will cease eventually. Your brain and your mind arise and dissipate just as all phenomena. All phenomena are impermanent. While we experience life, our human mind is a constant stream of desires and attachments to this experience of life. We can however, within this cacophony of distractions (Buddha called this the monkey mind, likening it to a grove of trees filled with monkeys all screaming for attention) develop a detached mind of observation to free ourselves from the cacophony to experience the awe of life as it is. Love and respect

It all depends on what kind of routines you have in place, or lack thereof. Worry before bed and you're likely to ruminate rather than sleep. Meditation helps to center and clear the mind. Morning and evening routines help our bodies and minds predict what's going to happen next. Having time during the day to get your worries out of your head can count as "worry time" and then you aren't thinking about things before bed! Our brains are used to being on, that's why meditation is so important. Just like muscles, brains need repetition in order for this practice to be truly beneficial in relaxing.

People live very busy lives nowadays which can cause our brains to be constantly functioning. We strive to be the very best of one self and that can prevent our brains from being able to slow down and process everything that is going on around us. Remember that it is important to take time out for yourself to ensure you do not burn out. Perhaps you could read, or listen to music or even go out for a walk. Socialising also helps our brain. You could even meet up with a friend over some coffee. Just remember recreational activity is important for our overall well being.

I understand. My brain seems to go a million miles an hour, especially when I need to concentrate. It's very difficult and can seem almost impossible to manage but your brain is a complicated thing. We just have to learn how to understand it and help it manage itself, otherwise it'll never slow down. this usually happens to me in class, I have exams coming up and I just can not focus, its been really tricky trying to study with it going on but I think if I just push through ill make it to the other side. Remember- you're not alone.

I can’t say for sure but I can tell you mine doesn’t either. It could be some anxiety from different parts of your life. What thoughts are linked to when your brain is going too fast? Do those thoughts hold feelings? Why do you feel that way? How can you cope with it? If you’re not sure if any of that exists and your brain is simply too fast, you’ll have to find ways to cope with it. Remind yourself to pay attention when people talk. If you’re doing work, count how many times you lose focus. Take deep breaths when it becomes overwhelming. It might be mostly rooted in over stimulation, meaning the world around you is too much for your brain to handle at once in the moment. That’s okay. Take deep breaths into your stomach. Blink slowly. Find something you can smell, see, taste, hear, and feel. Remind yourself you’re in the real world and you could just pay attention to your surroundings without thought if you wanted to. When you feel ready, return your focus to where it needed to be. Take many small breaks. Most importantly, don’t be upset about how your brain works. It’s not your fault and you can cope with it. It may be a little different from your peers but you can get through it.