Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Mind | Dr. Joe Dispenza on Impact Theory
- What is branching mind (racing thought)?
- How to stop the mind from branching out?
- 1. Fokulah now, not the future or the past
- 2. Take a deep breath
- 3. Use spells
- 4. Try new things to fill in the blanks
- 5. Sports
- 6. Inhale lavender essential oil
- 7. Medical treatment
- 8. Calm the mind with changes in diet
Medical Video: How to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Mind | Dr. Joe Dispenza on Impact Theory
Do you like to think a lot of things at one time? Not finished thinking about this one, but already thinking about that, and thinking about other things in the near future. If yes, maybe you experience itracing thought or forked mind. This will certainly disrupt your daily activities, you will find it difficult to concentrate on one thing. So how to overcome it?
What is branching mind (racing thought)?
Forked thoughts are mindsets that come quickly, one by one, without completion. Sometimes these thoughts often repeat themselves that can overflow. This thought can include the same object or many unrelated things. Forked thoughts take over one's mind, making it difficult to focus on other things.
Forked thoughts can be triggered by high stress, lack of sleep, medication, and some medical conditions. This thought can increase anxiety or feelings of discomfort and can interfere with your concentration.
When you have fast thinking, you might feel like:
- Your mind runs very fast.
- You cannot slow down your thinking.
- Your mind cannot stop, and you cannot fully relax.
- It's hard to focus on anything else.
- You keep thinking about problems that have been thrown out of proportion.
- You think of the worst thing.
How to stop the mind from branching out?
There are ways to control thinking quickly and reduce its appearance. It may take time and practice to master this strategy, but they can be useful for managing this mind at any time.
1. Fokulah now, not the future or the past
For some people, branching thoughts come from something that has never happened and may never happen. Other people focus on things that happened in the past, which cannot be changed.
People who experience this thought must make every effort to think about what is happening now. Saying to yourself, "I will not worry about the past or the future, I will focus on what I can control," is a good place to start.
2. Take a deep breath
The body's natural panic response is to speed up the rate of breathing and heart. This might happen when the mind starts racing. Slower and deeper breathing can reduce the body's stress response and increase feelings of calm, helping to calm or stop the mind from branching out.
Deep breathing can be done at any time, without having to do special exercises. Just breathing for 3 seconds and exhaling for 5-10 seconds is a simple way to achieve this.
3. Use spells
Spells are simple words or phrases that can be repeated to calm the mind. You can be very useful when panicking and boosting your mind. Phrases like, "I can finish this," or "This will be fine," can help.
Mantra allows the mind to focus on one positive simple thought. This can divert the mind from the fast-shifting mind.
4. Try new things to fill in the blanks
Doing things that you like and that are fun can calm your mind and help you focus on one goal.
Coloring books are a popular choice for reducing stress and can be soothing. Painting, gardening, cooking, or playing a musical instrument can also be other choices.
5. Sports
Regular physical activity can improve mental well-being and may be useful during branching thinking.
A number of studies have shown that exercise can improve mood strength. One study says that exercise improves symptoms of depression, while other studies have found that only 15 minutes of exercise can improve one's mood.
If someone feels a fast-changing mind starts, a walk, jogging, or similar activities can help calm your mind.
6. Inhale lavender essential oil
Lavender has benefits as a sedative, and several studies support this benefit.
A study published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand found that inhaling lavender essential oil can calm the mind and calm brain activity.
7. Medical treatment
Because of the many mental health conditions that can cause the mind to branch off, it is important to seek help from a doctor for a diagnosis and get the right treatment
Anyone who experiences recurring quick thoughts, ongoing symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep problems, or other mental health problems should talk to a doctor.
There is no single treatment for this branched thinking, but several choices include:
- Prescription drugs, therapy, or both for diagnosed mental health conditions.
- Sleep study, treatment, or lifestyle changes for sleep problems.
- Medication or surgery for people with hyperthyroidism.
- Counseling, therapy, or other treatments for amphetamine addiction.
- Change medication or dosage if certain drugs cause branching thoughts.
8. Calm the mind with changes in diet
Eating the right foods can improve overall mental health and help reduce branching thoughts and mood disorders.
Many studies have been conducted on the relationship between food and mental health, and changes in diet such as eating foods with a low glycemic index and foods high in antioxidants can help.
