Breaking Free from Mental Loops
from Wellness Minutes
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Every living species has a superpower, and for humans, it's our capacity to think and problem-solve—yet this gift becomes problematic when we can't stop thinking to the point of exhaustion. • Our imagined problems are often worse than reality, with research showing worry about pain is typically worse than the pain itself • The issue isn't having thoughts but being unable to rest from them as we default into constant thinking • Separate yourself from thoughts by acknowledging "I have thoughts" instead of "I am thinking" • Categorize thoughts as truth, memory, speculation, problem-solving, or judgment • Visualize thoughts as bubbles and let them float by rather than clinging to them • Disrupt thought patterns by activating your senses—try deep breathing, observing a candle, taking a walk • Grounding activities like organizing closets or washing dishes can help shift from thinking to sensing We'd love to hear from you, send us a text! Opening Music by Jeremiah Alves from Pixabay Closing Music by Aleksandr Karabanov from Pixabay Support the show Thank you for listening, much metta, Dr G https://www.pranhwellness.com/
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