An Overwhelmed Mind

Have you ever tried to stop thinking? Some people say it can't be done! When we feel our mind can’t be turned off, we often go to bed tired and wake up tired. If our first action in the morning is to reset the snooze alarm "one more time," perhaps it’s time to commit to improving our life and putting an end to feeling overwhelmed.

An overwhelmed mind is limiting in its ability to function since it’s too busy jumping from thought to thought to perceive accurately. If we think we can listen and speak at the same time, we are only contributing to our mental noise and distancing ourselves from the greater potential of understanding.

Clearing an overwhelmed mind can be as simple as taking two or three deep breaths in coordination with relaxing the body. By drawing deep, cleansing breaths, we can calm the body naturally and increase our flow of inner energy. When our breathing is calm, we release any stress, anger, or fear we have and allow our mind to become clear in any situation. Feeling overwhelmed is an unconscious habit developed by responding to life’s changing circumstances. By taking the time to clear an overwhelmed mind we perceive more accurately and discover a balanced, more fulfilling life.