Do you ever find yourself unable to sleep, or wake in the night with things going round and round in your head?
Do you often find yourself in the daytime not fully present as your mind is so busy with things to do, or worries and concerns of life?
Join the club! We have all at some point had what I call ‘a busy mind’, and the effects on our health long term if we continue with the above can range from: exhaustion, fatigue, anxiety, stress, high blood pressure, over eating, undereating, lack of motivation and even overwhelm.
So, what practical tips can you take away from this month’s Blog that can really be useful?
Funnily enough last night I woke up and noticed my head whirring round with incessant demands and thoughts.
I am pleased to say I now have some tools to calm my busy mind and first I had to use the 3 A’s which I often speak about.
Acknowledge I noticed how I was feeling without judgement, for me it was a bit of overwhelm of things to do
Accept Knowing its ok and it’s just where I am at right now, I need to accept things as they are even if I don’t like them. Only then can I move forward to any actions.
Action What can I do about it? What choices do I have?
As you may know Einstein said ‘The definition of madness is to repeat the same behaviour and expect something different’
My suggestions are…
1. Focus on taking some deep breaths which instantly calms you down and is a great de-stressor.
2. Get a notebook by the bed or have one around that’s easily accessible.
Writing things down is a great way to put things into perspective.
3.Look at what is in your control and what is not, worry is like being in a rocking chair it gets you nowhere!
4.Practice self-compassion, be kind to yourself.
5.Stay in the present moment, as they say in 12 step program yesterday is history tomorrow a mystery we only have NOW, the present moment.
5. I believe its good to share your emotions and feelings with others, again giving another perspective.
I hope you practice some of the suggestions and get some relief if you notice your busy mind over taking you.
Finally remember, balance is the key and at times, a busy mind can be a motivator to get actions done so it’s not all bad.