[header] How to stop racing thoughts in the middle of night [title] Focus on your breath. [step] Deep breathing can help reduce your stress, and focusing on your breathing can help calm racing thoughts. Start by taking deep breaths and concentrate on your inhales and exhales.
[header] How to stop racing thoughts in the middle of night [title] Focus on your breath. [step] Deep breathing can help reduce your stress, and focusing on your breathing can help calm racing thoughts. Start by taking deep breaths and concentrate on your inhales and exhales.
Concentrate your attention on your breath as closely as possible. [title] Bring a blanket or an object over your arm and scoot it with you. Feel your abdomen expanding and breath entering your lungs. Concentrate on the sensations as the air is pushed out of your body as you exhale. For instance, take in 1 deep breath, hold it for a count of 4, then exhale it. Do this several times a day until you start to feel more calm in the moment. Take in the smells, scents, and sounds in your environment. You may notice a scent or fragrance that makes you feel good.