Oct 18 ā¢ General discussion
š§ Overthinking Isnāt A Willpower Issue. Itās Your Nervous System Asking For Safety.
3:03 AM. Ceiling again. Cold hands. Tight gut. Quick heart. I used to āthink it through.ā Truth: I was trying to out-think a body on red alert.
Why you loop:
- Your nervous system learned that thinking = safety (hypervigilance)
- Survival mode recruits your mind to control uncertainty
- Thatās adaptation, not a flaw
The 60-Second Resonant Reset:
- Name it kindly: āHypervigilance. Of course.ā
- Inhale + thumb-to-finger: index ā middle ā ring ā pinky. Repeat.
- Track one sensation (hot, tight, heavy, buzzy).
- Let the exhale be a touch longer (no strain).
- Permission: āSafe enough right now. I can be with not knowing.ā
What this does:
- Breath + touch recruits your parasympathetic system (peaceful wolf)
- Heartāmind coherence increases
- Interoceptive awareness deepens
- When your body receives safety, your mind doesnāt need to spin to create it.
The thoughts still come. The hostage-taking doesnāt.
If nights are loud, try 10 slow breaths with touch tonight.š Whatās the first sensation you notice as you breathe?
If this lands, it might be time to explore Embodied Mindfulnessāgently, in your own timing.
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š§ Overthinking Isnāt A Willpower Issue. Itās Your Nervous System Asking For Safety.
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