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1. It's sometimes

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:59 PM

Thursday

referred to as monkey brain… that’s a good way to calm your thoughts down… I think anything that’s repetitive can help🙂

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If you have trouble falling asleep or have racing thoughts [View all] Grim Chieftain Thursday OP

It's sometimes deRien Thursday #1

I do that, but with specific topics, Ocelot II Thursday #2

Great ideas Grim Chieftain Thursday #3

I've done something like this for years Marthe48 Thursday #4

I do that sometimes Jilly_in_VA Thursday #6

I did that. I would pick a specific word like 'rain' then Polly Hennessey Thursday #7

I think that it might not work for me. wnylib Thursday #8

Oh bless your heart Grim Chieftain Thursday #9

I have found something that works well for me. wnylib Thursday #16

Gummies! phxjurist Thursday #10

Reading has been my go-to solution for years FakeNoose Thursday #11

A cup of Sleep support Herbal Tea. multigraincracker Thursday #12

Great idea Grim Chieftain Thursday #14

I use a mental batting cage utopian Thursday #15

Listening to calming or boring podcasts.... IcyPeas Thursday #17