Thinking - Stillmind Blog

Strategy 1 - Change your thought for another that’s more useful. Singing your thoughts (especially thoughts that make you feel uncomfortable or edgy) is a great way to quickly rewire your brain!     Continue reading…

Your brain is constantly interpreting events in your environment with an eye toward protecting your life. When you’re in situations where your life is legitimately in danger, this is very helpful. When you’re in situations where your life isn’t in danger, this can backfire dramatically.     Continue reading…

Anxiety didn’t become a problem overnight, and it’s not going to be resolved overnight. It’s a process, and here’s where you can start.     Continue reading…

Mindfulness practices help you be open to the experience of living — to be free of what your mind says and to experience peace, calm and relaxation.     Continue reading…

We find it almost impossible to stay in the ‘here and now.’ Our minds are continually rehashing the past and considering the future, while simultaneously reasoning through and evaluating options, ideas and experiences.     Continue reading…

That feeling that grabs you and stops you in your tracks. That feeling that leaves you feeling stunned or powerless. When that feeling is triggered inside of you, there is a way to work through it.     Continue reading…

Automatic thinking is a stream of thinking that is triggered by events or memories and ideas. It is often outside of your awareness, but you can easily bring it back into your awareness. Automatic thinking is predominantly negative, often constant and continuous, and can be thought of as ‘mind chatter.’     Continue reading…

We love the idea of flexible, agile bodies, but what about flexible, agile minds?     Continue reading…