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Meditation.
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ye i know... but have u thought that i cant concentrate to think of nothing ?
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No one can! Meditation helps train yourself to do so. The start is extremely grueling, but it is worth while. It takes practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice...and practice.
Just what I was going to say! But remember, while practice may not make perfect . . it sure does make permanent."Practice makes permanent" is what my orchestra teacher used to always say, because you could practice something a 1000 times, but if you practice it wrong . . you'll keep doing it wrong.

Quote Originally Posted by Johanna View Post
Non herbally speaking the most adaptive thing can be a little compulsiveness. So at least once a day sit down and wring those thoughts out write things down and plan. You can do it electronically too, but if on the computer print the page off so you have it during the day. Come up with whatever categories are relevant to you physical- maybe you want to exercise or get some coconut oil, environment- keeping things in order getting ready for the day, relationships- someone you need to call, work or school- tasks to work on and complete, and you can have an occult category too whatever is important. Prioritize your items for the day, at least roughly schedule when you want to do things, keep the paper with you and look at it. This should free your brain up and keep you less stressed so you don't sit down to meditate and realize your plants are probably dead because you didn't water them, your refridgerator is empty and your library books are overdue...
Great strategy, and making schedules and commitments in this way, alone, is another way to strengthen concentration, without even adding the meditation (but do add it!) . . But this reminds me . . my library books are way overdue!! A technique I use is meridian tapping, in this case, on your head, neck and face. Also, splashing cold water on my face wakes me up and invigorates me, and helps me focus by increasing mental alertness.

Also, aromatherapy is more powerful than you think. Pick a good scent for concentration and mental alertness (easy to look up) . . or just pick something that you like and sniff it in every time you find yourself needing focus. Smell is the only sense who's "intake" practically goes directly to the brain .(I can refer the physiology and terminology of this if needed) . .that's why it's such a powerful thing for remembering things. You associate smells with things . . . so pick on for times of focus, and stick to that scent!

It's a late response . . . but I hope it helps!