It always seems to happen at the worst times. When you’re trying to fall asleep or when you’re trying to pay attention to an important work presentation, you’ll find your mind drifting. Nothing about a commercial you saw last night, or you wonder what your fifth-grade best friend is up to now instead of focusing on the task at hand.
After spending a few minutes letting your mind wander, you look over and see that you’ve been lying in bed thinking for two hours or the presentation will end and you’ll realize you didn’t retain a single fact. If your overly busy mind is causing you to feel a lot of excess stress, this Great Relaxation article may prove to be very helpful.
One way to bring a sense of calm to your mind is to break up your train of thought. When you find yourself wondering who starred in a movie you once saw 10 years ago or which team won the last World Series, start counting sheep. While it sounds silly, distracting yourself with a simple visualization can disrupt your random train of thought and allow you to push away all the distractions.
Next, you may consider practicing a few breathing exercise. By directing your focus to the sand and feel of your respiration instead of some random thought, you can bring a sense of order and stillness to your mind.
Read the full article here: http://goodrelaxation.com/2016/06/still-your-mind/