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How do you stop your mind from thinking?

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plungesponge · 41-45, M
Breathing exercise can help. You focus on breathing in and out and don't let yourself think any thoughts. It can work.
@plungesponge: il try it ty
Serenitree · F
Count backwards from 1000. It forces you to focus on something besides the thoughts cartwheeling through your mind. It's sort of like meditation, I,think, but as I never learned to meditate, I empty my mind by counting backwards.

May 6/17
10:45 pm
EDT
@Serenitree: aww thanks for this
Sunujing · 46-50, M
Optimally, I try to meditate. This usually includes something to fixate on like a burning candle and some practice. I like to focus on a candle in reality or in my minds eye. If a thought intrudes, acknowledge it and let it go. I find it helpful to imagine burning it in the flame. At first this is absurdly difficult. After a couple month's of practice you will be able to turn your brain off in seconds.
@Sunujing: a little push can help :)
Sunujing · 46-50, M
Check out YouTube. In my case I was trying to preserve my marriage. I tried not thinking about how much I hated my wife. It worked for several years. I have some regrets.

On a happier note, There are some great guided meditations for beginners on YouTube. Check out SamdhiForPeace. It is tough to stop thinking. That is literally meditation though and I remember thinking the acknowledge a thought and let it go sounded stupid and impossible. I found the trick with the flame helped as the letting it go was easier as I imagined it burning up.

Good luck to you
@Sunujing: thank you so much ;)
Read, keep active, etc, etc.
Focus on one thing do it does wander
SailorMarz · F
Im having your same problem, my dude
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
I usually just sit on here until I go numb
3Dogmatic · 46-50, M
Cosreal · 36-40
@Cosreal: thanks
SW-User
Physical pain works.
@Feature: ahhh!!! u have suggested it
SW-User
@autumnleaves: No, I didn't suggest it. I just said it works.
@Feature: hmm!!
If sleep not coming?
@then cum until you sleep ;)
MikefromEP · 56-60, M
ChickenInvasion · 31-35, M
Heroin or huffing gas if im low on funds
Ask to be sedated
Abbenthewarwolf · 18-21, M
Die I guess

 
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