Thinking about thinking about thinking…

Good morning everyone! Got up early today and started thinking about thinking. Have you ever been thinking about something that triggers another thought then another AND ANOTHER and your mind is off to the races, not the good ones! I can go deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole thinking about ALL sorts of things and I feel like I can’t shut it down. In meditation this is often called the Monkey Mind.

Here’s a quick thing I do to slow down my monkey mind. I take in a breath deep through my nose into my belly for the count of 3 or 4. Then I breathe out through my mouth for the count of 5 or 6. Then I repeat the cycle at least 4 times, sometimes more. The key is to breathe into your belly and breathe out slowly and longer than the in breath. This shifts the nervous system from fight/flight to rest and digest.

In this fast paced world we all need to S L O W THINGS DONE. Give it a try. It’s free, easy and you can do it anywhere and anytime.

Share your experience and techniques you use to calm your mind and create space.

Be well!

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Thinking about thinking about thinking…