When Your Mind Won’t Switch Off
“Nothing kills you faster than your own mind. Don’t stress over things that are out of your control.”
When worry spirals, it’s rarely the situation that drains us most—it’s the loop of thoughts about it. A simple way back to calm is to give your nervous system a clear signal to downshift:
Place a hand on your chest or belly.
Inhale for 4, hold for 2, exhale for 6.
Repeat 5 times.
On each exhale, quietly say: “Let go of what I can’t control.”
Pair that with “worry parking”: jot the thought down and choose a time you’ll revisit it. Your brain relaxes when it knows you have a plan.
For a gentle walkthrough of these techniques, this short TikTok explains beginner-friendly mindfulness steps you can use anytime:
TikTok video link
If this resonates and you want a deeper, step-by-step path, the digital book Rest, Recharge, Resilient: Mindfulness Practices for Lasting Calm brings together quick breathing drills, body scans for sleep, resilience prompts, and printable trackers—made for busy minds and overthinking nights.
Breathe in presence. Breathe out what you can’t control.
