When your body is tired, but your mind won’t stop racing, it can feel frustrating, exhausting, and hard to explain. In this episode, Marilyn explores why racing thoughts happen, especially during quiet moments, and why it doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.

You’ll learn gentle, practical ways to calm your nervous system, including how writing things down can help your mind feel safe enough to rest. This episode is about softening, not fixing — and giving yourself permission to slow down without pressure.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear About:

1. Why racing thoughts often show up when things finally get quiet
2. The connection between a busy mind and an overloaded nervous system
3. Why calming the body matters more than controlling thoughts
4. How writing things down helps reduce mental overload
5. Simple ways to give your mind a place to rest

Practices Shared in This Episode:

1. A gentle breathing and grounding exercise
2. The “mental parking lot” writing practice
3. Using the Bubble Method to contain looping thoughts
4. Letting go of the need to solve everything at once

Reflection Questions:

1. When does my mind tend to get the loudest?
2. What might my body need in those moments?
3. What can safely wait until tomorrow?

Listener Reminder:

A racing mind doesn’t mean you’re failing at rest.

It usually means you’ve been carrying more than you realize.

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