When thinking to much takes over

When thinking to much takes over:

          Did you every have one of those days when you think it is all to much to even think about?  Or I haven't got time to think?  When, really, We are stuck in over think mode and can not shut it off.

          I hate days like that. 

          I admit....I have "issues".  (Now think that word with over dramatized, exaggerated and over the top emphasis.)  Every person with PTSD or OSI has them.  Every person with Trauma and/or Drama has them.  Oh heck...for that matter...everyone has them!  We're not lie--ing here.  Not to the world or to ourselves.  We are the big kids and own up to our faults and are willing to change.  RIGHT? 

          Well I found myself with thinking to much.  How do I do this?  How do I arrange that?  I am in the middle of moving my Mom and so very busy.  Organizing.  Planning.  Change.  I found myself doing this one.  It gets annoying.  Well, since we are speaking honestly, there are a few other choice words that could be used and I am sure you have a few of your own.  Like: frustrating, tiring, exasperating, and so much more.  You probably have your own list.

          I have a few bad habits and I know they don't work yet I did find one that does for me.  A long hot drain the tank type shower.  I know that is not eco friendly so I had to do some research into me.  I broke open old journals, agendas, and diaries. 

This is what I found and I know they work for me...I just have a hard time sometimes remembering them:

1. Give yourself a time out.  (make an excuse to go to the washroom if you have to.)
2. Put on your favorite music when in a position do so.
3. Deep breathing.  Force yourself to think about anything other than what has your mental energy consumed with. 
4. Put everything in your head down on paper.  Then there is not so much thought.
5. Call your favorite person and talk about the thing that has you so bottled up in your head.

          These are just a few things to relieve the thinking to much "issues".  Try them out.  Grab a journal, or diary and track those days.  Push yourself to remember to keep track until you find the trick that works for you.  Change is good for this one!  It will take a bit of time.  Totally worth it!  If you have this one as a problem area to organize then the above is how we do it.

Free up the brain space.  Holidays are much more fun!

Nadine Seely
Organizing Coach/life planner
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