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Always Overthinking? Learn These 3 Tricks to Instantly Regain Control of Your Brain

Are you constantly overthinking, feeling like your brain never gets a moment of rest? This actually happens because we are not living in the present moment, causing our minds to constantly fall into anxiety about the past and the future. The brain habitually lives in the future to create anxiety, or lives in the past to create complaints. Today, I'm sharing a few methods to quickly stop mental friction and help you take back control of your brain.

1. Trick 1: Talk to your brain and ask for the next thought

• When you realize you are overthinking, try asking your brain internally: "What is my next thought?" and quietly observe it.

• The principle behind this method is that the brain's thoughts are inherently chaotic, like drawing a blind box; when you suddenly ask it a question, it will actually "freeze" or stall.

• This is a simple, fast, and effective method. It acts just like placing a magic talisman on a ghost, instantly interrupting your chaotic thoughts.

2. Trick 2: Illuminate your body with consciousness and establish a tactile anchor

• Our consciousness is like the beam of a flashlight. When you use this light to illuminate things outside your body, your brain can no longer continue to overthink. We can establish an "anchor" by touching physical objects.

• You can focus your attention on the handmade woven bracelet on your wrist. Close your eyes and use your fingertips to carefully feel the rustic softness of the plant-dyed cotton thread, as well as the slightly textured, undulating feel of the interwoven gold threads.

• Experience the healing energy of Green Tourmaline: The green tourmaline paired with the bracelet is known in energy healing as the "Stone of Life" and the "Stone of Wealth." When you feel anxious or restless, gently rub its cool, smooth surface with your thumb. Visualize this crystal absorbing the distracting thoughts and negative energy from your heart chakra, while continuously infusing your body with the vibrant vitality of plants and the peacefulness of the earth. When you focus all your energy on this physical touch and energy flow, the brain's internal friction will instantly stop.

• Advanced tip: Try using your non-dominant hand to touch and fidget with this bracelet. By focusing your energy on controlling an unaccustomed physical movement, you can more effectively divert your brain's attention.

3. Trick 3: The ultimate root cure — Awareness

• This is the hardest but also the most fundamental method, allowing you to truly master your own brain.

• Its core principle is to become aware of your thoughts and keep a distance from them. You need to realize that "your thoughts do not equal you" so that you can effectively interrupt them.

• Practice method: Find a quiet place, sit with a straight back, and observe the thoughts generated by your brain like a bystander. As long as you are not carried away by the thoughts, they will naturally disappear.

• For beginners, it is recommended to start with meditation, focusing your consciousness on your breath, and then slowly transition to practicing awareness.

Conclusion: The essence of overthinking is not living in the present. The truth is, as three-dimensional creatures, humans are always only in the present. If there is no unresolved problem in the present moment, then there is no problem. I highly recommend reading The Power of Now. When you completely understand that overthinking is meaningless, your brain will naturally quiet down.