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Do people stop their thoughts?
I think so? I especially wish I could do it at night, it’s so hard to fall asleep when your brain refuses to turn off. I am so envious of people who can just shut their eyes and have no thoughts and fall asleep in a couple of minutes.
I’ve noticed that when I can fall asleep, the mind keeps working on its’ own but I slowly stop paying attention to it, like it’s talking in the background and I’m zoning out. I start by gently focusing on my exhales.
Then suddenly the mind will take me on a trip, without me even realizing it. I’m asleep.
Some nights, I do “count sheep”, but with lists, like:
“Five world capitals that start with the letter B”, or
“Twenty movies with Robert De Niro”What helps me is leaving on a show I’ve seen before. Something you enjoy but not something that surprises you. X-Files, Classic Twilight Zone, House works for me.
I think a lot of people can chill naturally instead or chilling briefly and through immense focus. Must be nice.
This is why I love weed. It shuts the electrical jello in my skull the fuck up.
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meditation really helped me actually
Whenever I try to meditate I forget that I was meditating :-(
Seems like you’re just too good at it. Congrats, you won meditating!
Reminds me of the scene in Parks and Rec where they take Ron to a meditation place and he’s just like “what’s the big deal? I just sat there and thought about nothing for 2 hours.”
No, the opposite, I get lost in my thoughts and forget I was supposed to be meditating :-( Same in the shower: I forget I’m in the shower and end up staying in there for 30 mins
Mindfulness and meditation? As far as I understand it, it’s about controlling your thoughts and what to think (and feel). I know it exists, can’t say if it actually helps - it looks promising but requires training and persistence. Ahem… :)
