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Constant internal chat / thoughts / worries

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Sparkesy · 26/04/2021 19:07

Just trying to gauge how common this is and feeling like I need to get a bit of a grip of it.
I have constant thoughts going round and round my head, not always negative but always churning, mostly about my relationship with DH (which isn't as great as it once was) interactions with colleagues, friends, all sorts. Usually things I'm unhappy about or have become less confident with.
It's constant. It never stops and has got worse since recent menopause. I'm getting a bit down with it, it's exhausting and I'm sure making me feel even worse than I need to. I feel it could be starting to have a negative impact on the way I feel and respond to people in real life.
I've always been quite an optimistic, upbeat and kind person and feel I'm starting to be a crabby old mean grump. Anyone feel the same?
How do you stop the non-stop thinking?

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HPFA · 27/04/2021 21:44

Have you tried any sort of mindfulness practice at all? It's a very useful technique for learning how to deal with a "chattering mind". Personally I like this book but there are lots of different apps/videos available as well.

www.amazon.co.uk/Mindfulness-practical-guide-finding-frantic/dp/074995308X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=williams+mindfulness&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1619556172&sr=8-1

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