How do I stop making up situations in my head?

Here are some ways you can work to calm your mind and stop racing thoughts:

1. Use cognitive distancing. Our mind usually worries about things it is convinced are true but, most of the time, are actually not true.
2. Use a mantra.
3. Focus on the present.
4. Write things down.
5. Breathe.

Why do I constantly live in my head?

It is not uncommon for people that live inside their head to feel cut off from their physical world, watching as it goes on without them without fully engaging with it. Past trauma and anxiety can serve as positive correlates for individuals struggling with avoidance issues.

How do you get something out of your head?

Sometimes the best way to get it out of your head is to just get it done. Whatever is taking up mental space — shopping for groceries, replying to that email, lifting weights, scheduling a dentist appointment — stop thinking and start doing.

Are You Living Inside Your Head too much?

But it can also be toxic. When you live inside your head too much, you start to believe your own bullsh*t. You really are your own worst critic. And the danger is, sometimes you can start to honestly believe what you are thinking is true. Sometimes you don’t realise just how much you are living inside your head.

How to get out of your noisy head and into calm zone?

When you need to get outta your noisy head and into a calm zone, here’s what to do: 1. Release judgement of your thoughts Meditators know that we are not our thoughts. For example, when someone is annoying you so much you want to punch them in the face, but you don’t. You are not an abuser, after all.

How can I stop being so overwhelmed by work?

Schedule both the fun (booking a hotel for summer vacation, having coffee with a friend) and the not-so-fun (touring assisted living homes with your mom, rewriting your resume). Take your calendar as gospel: “Scheduling tasks commits you to doing them. It’s a great way to reduce mental overload,” he says.