Calming a Racing Mind (10-Minute Guided Nervous System Practice)

If you've found yourself here today, there's a good chance your mind feels busy. Maybe your thoughts keep racing from one problem to the next. Maybe you're analyzing every factor in your life, worrying about the future, thinking about your symptoms, or trying to figure everything out. If that's happening, I want you to know a racing mind isn't a sign that you're broken. It's often a sign that your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. When the nervous system doesn't feel safe, the mind often searches for answers. It plans, analyzes, worries, predicts, and tries to solve every possible problem. Not because it's trying to make your life difficult, but because it believes thinking will help keep you safe. During this practice, we're not going to force your thoughts to disappear. We're not going to fight your mind or try to make it perfectly quiet. Instead, we're going to gently teach your nervous system to shift from focusing on your thoughts or focusing on the sensations in your body. Safety disclaimer: if at any point during this practice the sensations or thoughts become too overwhelming to focus on, pause the practice and come back to it later. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Sign up for my digital course to get access to over 60+ somatic practices, emotion practices, and brain retraining practices: https://www.mbodycommunity.com/ Sign up for a free 20-minute consultation with one of our therapists: https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca/ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ I’m Tanner Murtagh (MSW, RSW), a therapist and Qigong teacher creating educational videos on chronic pain, chronic illness, and mind-body healing. I teach people how to retrain the brain, regulate the nervous system, and unlearn chronic symptoms using psychological and somatic approaches. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Disclaimer: The information provided by Pain Psychotherapy Canada Inc., MBody Community Inc., and Tanner Murtagh on this channel is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice, psychotherapy, or counselling. If you choose to utilize any of the education, strategies, or techniques in this video, you agree that you do so at your own risk and assume all risk of injury. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before engaging in any therapeutic or physical practices. This YouTube channel is owned by Pain Psychotherapy Canada Inc. Please read: If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a medical emergency, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Timestamps: 00:00 Intentions for this Practice 01:10 Practice Begins ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ #worry #negativethoughts #meditation #somatichealing #ocd #catastrophizing #healing