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  • June 7, 2015 at 11:20 am #77812
    Anonymous
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    I’ve been having a difficult time getting to sleep, but when I do, it’s in excess of 10 hours. I couldn’t sleep at all today because my mind was going a mile a minute, letting me know if I don’t get a head start, it’ll be harder to stay on top of things. I saw a few clips of American Beauty and American Psycho that evening for an essay. The scenes were pretty banal yet still creepy. It wasn’t until I noticed that things I have, looked almost exactly like what’s in the Burnhams residence, and Bateman’s apartment, which had me worry if I’d turn out like them. Patrick Bateman’s apartment in particular leaves me unsettled, and he’s why I don’t like Phil Collins. What’s going on with me?

    June 7, 2015 at 12:18 pm #77813
    Rock Banana
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    Consider mindfulness meditation.

    As for keeping on top of things, you will not do that by having your mind on constant overdrive and feeling stressed. You will just burn out. So factor in time to relax and look into meditation – by looking after yourself, you will have the energy and resource you need to have a clear mind and really get things done. That will give you the edge you’re looking for. Being burned out, stressed and constantly lost in thought is a recipe for exhaustion.

    June 7, 2015 at 2:38 pm #77815
    Matt
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    This is a simple technique for working with a racing, unfocused mind. Good luck!

    With warmth,
    Matt

    June 8, 2015 at 1:17 pm #77896
    Bethany Rosselit
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    Hi Bluecharles,

    Your mind is overwhelmed and in a state of fight-or-flight. You need to find ways to relax. I would recommend researching breathing techniques, meditation, yoga nidra, prayer, etc. This will calm your body’s stress response, which in turn will calm your thoughts. Eventually, you will need to redefine the thoughts that are leading to your anxiety, but calming the response first will make that less overwhelming.

    Bethany
    http://onlinetherapyandcoaching.org

    June 8, 2015 at 1:54 pm #77898
    Anonymous
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    Turns out, not getting any sleep was a good thing. It was like my conscience started working again, and I felt calm and content. I got to experience dawn again, and remembered that I won’t end up like the aforementioned characters, at all! I’m also self-assured that I’m on top of things, and actually have an edge as I don’t procrastinate.

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