What to do if thoughts in your head go around and prevent you from falling asleep

I think, so I exist. Thinking is the fundamental foundation of our existence, and we try to develop it every day. That's fine, but only as long as the thinking doesn't become redundant. Reflections of a person about life, about family, about himself can sometimes acquire considerable confusion and chaoticness. Today we will determine exactly how this happens and talk about the methods of deliverance.

Reflections on life In English there is a concept overthinking. It is difficult to translate it literally, but the general meaning is clear: to think too much about one thing, to think up what is not and what is unlikely to be. For example, you have an important event tomorrow. You've prepared well, you've figured out what to wear and what to say. At this stage, you should relax and switch to something else.



But no, you keep thinking about the event, but the process is no longer productive and rewarding. In time, yours. visionAnd you start finding problems where they don't exist. And, of course, in your head settles anxiety and excitement, which will not lead to anything good. A pleasant and slightly exciting wait turns into torture, because of which you can not even sleep normally.



The result can be very deplorable. Instead of coming cheerful and content, having fun and enjoying the moment, you come tired and exhausted. Most often, you do not want to go anywhere, because all the energy was spent on painful reflections. In order for this to not happen, you need to be able to stop and relax in time. The following recommendations will help you with this.

1. Look at the situation globally. Step back and look at everything at once. How does this event feel? in the context of your whole life? Is it that important? Is it worth all this suffering? Will it change anything globally? Try to answer these questions thoughtfully.
   
   
   
   
2. Figure it out. emotionally. How do you feel? Does it make you angry or maybe angry? Or is it your fault? Understanding your condition is the key to changing your way of thinking.
3. Try to find a distraction for a while. Sometimes it is very difficult to cope with the flow of thoughts in your head. You may be in a vulnerable state at this very moment. In that case, it's worth a distraction. Prepare a dish according to a complex recipe, do a multi-level set of exercises, draw something. It is important to focus fully on the process.
   
   
   
   
4. Get your thoughts out of your head on paper. Scrolling through situations in our minds often doesn’t help because we can’t cover everything. We forget the details, we can’t. Create a complete picture and keep it in your head.. Write down what's bothering you and put it on the shelves. Maybe if you look at what you've written, you'll realize that you're worried.
5. Sometimes we go too deep into our own consciousness. In this case, you need to be able to quickly ground, feel here and now. This can be done with meditation, breathing exercises, and a few little tricks. For example, you can eat your favorite food. However, you have to feel every bite, focusing on every bite.

And, of course, do not forget about actions to eliminate the cause of your anxiety. Sometimes we get emotional and endlessly go through things that are worth doing. For example, instead of doing an unpleasant task or making a decision, we load ourselves with endless thoughts about it. Remember that the action in any case will have to do, so why pull the cat by the tail and destroy your psyche with throwing?