For some people it may be as easy as turning on the radio...I, however, lost my hearing 6 years ago. It feels like I have been in Deep Analysis ever since: distractions are hard to come by. I over think EVERYTHING and I'm getting on my own nerves! Exercise is the only time I'm able to kind of zone out, but there are only so many miles you can jog in a day :)
It's not that I'm a "worrier" and this is not an OCD thing, it's just a result of having significantly less input from outside sources now that I don't have my hearing (friends conversations-although they do sign and are getting better-, current events, the noisy world around me, etc). I "recycle" my thoughts and events that have happened to me to keep my mind occupied to the point of overanalyzing. I think so far past what I normally would have, I end up not being able to relate to "normal" thinkers. This is not something I'm interested in medication for, although it helps sometimes to drink a few beers and turn off!
2006-11-09 02:26:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Nothing wrong with that. You are reflecting and sensible person. If you sometimes feel fed up of thinking, just don't try to fight against it. Try to turn your thoughts to action or write them down on the paper to make them visible and systematized. You will see that you leave a lot of good things behind you and you can always get back to them to see how did you think in the past or even to solve some new problems in your life.
2006-11-09 02:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by Aurora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the one piece of information I know of I'm pretty confident will help , if not at least give u some direction as to where to find your answer , is Buddahist meditation. I myself very much lack the self-dicipline required to make use of the practice, but I have read a couple of books on the fundamentals of the ideology and encountered at least one meditation that was on emptiness, that sounds close to I know a way to remedy your burden. I'm sure there is a more exact exercise somewhere within the more in depth studies.
After all , who know better to correct such an ailment than those who undergo "self choosen sessions of restriction" from things such as the use of their senses.
I myself feel a biased in choosing what to study from, I feel somewhat comfortable with the current Dahli Lamas interpetations, and his schools beliefs, but I only feel he's as close a real tie I can get to the more traditional teachings. So many frauds nowdays making rip offs the pure things, to make a buck ,stay skeptical.
And if your Christian or something don't be a robot, free-will was given for a reason, same with the fear to exercise it.
Hope It Helps
2006-11-09 03:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First realize that this can happen to everyone. Heck, I have not lost my hearing, and I STILL think too much! ;)
I would encourage you to seek a councelor that you feel comfortable with. Perhaps there is a residual from your experience of hearing loss? None of us can know, however, I can tell you that speaking with someone on a profesional level NEVER hurts.
There are plenty of medications out there, but you should consider that a last avenue if you can.
Make the effort to find a councelor and talk about it. You may be pleasently supprised with what you find.
Good luck!
2006-11-09 02:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by Scott D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything you do over a period of time tends to become a habit ... initially when u lost ur hearing and were not easily distracted you started analysing things which over a period of time became a habit ... now u need to start to let go of things .. it might be difficult initially and might keep bothering you at the back of your mind but again it becomes a habut after some days ... dont think about things that you feel dont deserve a thought .. keep yourself busy then ... believe me its not that difficult ... you will surprised how soon you loosen up .. set yourself a target of say 2 weeks .. i am sure it will work for you .. all the best ...
2006-11-09 02:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by edifiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is something my 12 yr old daughter complains about - she's like a tortured soul - she does worry a bit, but claims she just cannot turn off her brain - if you find a solution let me know - Good Luck.
2006-11-09 02:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by livetall1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try meditation at least 20 minutes every morning and before bed time. free your mind and concentrate to only one thing.
you might also want yoga or zen. hope that helps.
2006-11-09 02:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by sppipz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you have too much time on your hands...maybe you need a hobby...read a book...something to keep your mind off "recycled" thoughts...
good luck
2006-11-09 02:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋