Our lives are filled with constant thoughts, ideas, plans, and worries. This mental busyness is frequently mistaken for productivity or even a creative state of mind. However, it leads to anxiety, sleeplessness, and chemical imbalances in the body.
The hyperactivity we have trained our minds into is the root of our restlessness. In our quest to be productive, we have forgotten the importance of resting our minds, which is vital for peace. WHO IS THIS RACE FOR? Our minds are rarely fully in the present; they are either stuck in the past or racing towards the future.
This division, often unnoticed during the day, becomes intense in moments of quietness. Many find their minds racing the most when they lie down at night, making it difficult to relax. This mental overactivity raises internal tension, causing high blood pressure, a racing heart, and even constant fatigue.
Phrases like “an empty mind is the devil’s workshop” or “something is better than nothing” have reinforced the idea that an idle mind is undesirable or valueless. However, without right understanding, these teachings can drive us to keep our minds perpetually busy. The present reality is that we feel helpless when our minds continue racing despite our desire for quiet, further increasing our restlessness.
The key to productivity lies not in constant activity but in finding a balance — one that lets us control our mind’s activity. TRAIN TO CULTIVATE STILLNESS To calm the overactive mind, practising co.
