Topic: Do you ever wish you could turn your thinking off?
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #7,833
I really wish I could turn mine off sometimes. Of course, assuming I could turn it back on.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 16 minutes later[^] [v] #135,824
When I'm trying to get to sleep, yes. Like right now. I actually just came onto MC to try and avoid the thoughts I was having while trying to get some rest a few minutes ago. All the things I fucking hate thinking about come out during the hours in which I try to sleep. Obviously this is because I'm not so occupied and distracted like I am throughout the day. It makes me feel miserable. Always the worst part of the day for me. Shitsux.
Not Fuck you Brian Wilson joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #135,827
I guess that would be alright. I often do think too much when trying to actually sleep, so yeah.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 42 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #135,855
@135,824 (B)
This. The worst part of the day for me is when I have my thoughts for myself. I wish I could turn it off whenever I like. Just so long as it is what it does. No attachments involved like the effect of dreaming or anything.
This. The worst part of the day for me is when I have my thoughts for myself. I wish I could turn it off whenever I like. Just so long as it is what it does. No attachments involved like the effect of dreaming or anything.
Foxygen !xVulpesUUg joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #135,857
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #135,858
No, why would I?
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #135,859
I wish I could turn it off, and never have it come back on.
Unintentional Jackass !LASXURl1b6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #135,867
How would you turn it back on? Would it be thought-activated?
Anywho, I can, to a degree. I only need to think enough to be alerted to basic bodily needs. It's not like shutting it down, more like putting it in sleep mode. Everything is redirected to subconscious unless something important comes up.
Anywho, I can, to a degree. I only need to think enough to be alerted to basic bodily needs. It's not like shutting it down, more like putting it in sleep mode. Everything is redirected to subconscious unless something important comes up.
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dreamworks joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #135,968
yes like dr. cox
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 7 hours later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,178
Horse tranquilizers are good for that.
r04r joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,180
As long as I could turn it back on, yes.
Nexus !jNexusRe/. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 21 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,206
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,212
All the time, man.Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 15 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,241
Yeah.
Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,245
Yes. I always think about extremely embarrassing things I've done, the only way to stop these thoughts for me is to smoke some weed.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,250
Nah. I don't have any reason to.
Anonymous B replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,260
@136,245 (N)
Oh god, it gets so much worse for me when I smoke weed. Unless I do the one thing that takes my mind off those thoughts. Then it's gravy.
Oh god, it gets so much worse for me when I smoke weed. Unless I do the one thing that takes my mind off those thoughts. Then it's gravy.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 37 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,308
swamplights !!V3J448+/B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,322
@136,206 (Nexus !jNexusRe/.)
lolololol Remember when people were trying to sneak in with sandwhiches?
lolololol Remember when people were trying to sneak in with sandwhiches?
Nega !34Kas0OdzM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 hours later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,616
Really deep stares of meditation can do that.It's a challenge to avoid starting another feedback loop of observations and evaluation aka conscious thought, but it's possible.
It gets interesting once you find out how to slow down your resting heart rate at will
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Anonymous N replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,628
@previous (Nega !34Kas0OdzM)
> how to slow down your resting heart rate at will
And how is that useful?
> how to slow down your resting heart rate at will
And how is that useful?
Nega !34Kas0OdzM replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,631
swamplights !!V3J448+/B replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,635
Nega !34Kas0OdzM replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,638
swamplights !!V3J448+/B replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #136,642
@previous (Nega !34Kas0OdzM)
I don't actually know the name of any terms. I've tried various methods such as rhythmic breathing,and tensing and relaxing each muscle.
I don't actually know the name of any terms. I've tried various methods such as rhythmic breathing,and tensing and relaxing each muscle.
Nega !34Kas0OdzM replied with this 15 years ago, 2 days later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #139,595
@previous (swamplights !!V3J448+/B)
Ah yes, I've heard of that problem.
Thing is, meditation is a fairly natural state of mind, and you probably entered a trance many times per accident.
Ah yes, I've heard of that problem.
Thing is, meditation is a fairly natural state of mind, and you probably entered a trance many times per accident.