there;s gotta be a way! just to make it shut up for five minutes, and not think of anything… just quiet…
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That's called meditation. Take a comfortable posture, and focus on your heartbeat. Feel it in your chest or throat first, and then let it spread through your body, until you feel your whole being contracting with each beat. When you come out of it, do it slowly, by moving your focus back to your chest, while still feeling the heartbeat all over, and then coming back to complete consciousness.
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Sleeping pills are good for sometimes, but run a risk of addiction.
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Just above and behind your left ear there is a off switch.
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Heres a quick way for beginners to clear their mind before they learn meditation. Lay down in a dark quiet place. Imagine a black board. Every time a thought goes in your head erase it with an imaginary eraser. 9 times out of 10 you will just fall asleep. To relax, start with your feet and imagine them being heavy like cement. next your legs torso hands head. Dont move to the next body part until you tried to convince yourself they are cement. After your head think about sinking in the bed. Then think about rising above it. When you mastered both these things, you can easily learn to meditate with ease.
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You don't need to shut down your mind. Just observe the thoughts you get, no need to hold on to them, and see them as they go away.