I’m overwhelmed…. Excited, worried, nervous. I pray just wanna rip the bandaid off and get it over with. Dreaming vividly lately, deep thoughts all day.
Any tips on relaxation that does not require/include NyQuil, zzzquil, how are you stepping away and decompressing?
Well, due to my narcolepsy I have a plentiful access to the daterape drug GHB to get a good night's sleep, but I can't recommend that...
What I found help with my overactive mind, seeing how regular mediation only makes me more mentally active, is Wim Hof's guided breathing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlq4HYiPqFo
The goal is to hyperventilate. Consider the possibility that O2 and CO2 in your body can get trapped in your extremities and unused capillaries due to our woefully sedentary modern lifestyle.
How might you dislodge those blocked and under-worked capillaries?
Hyperventilate and stress the hell out of your cells and then hold your breath as long as you can?
Think of it like an oil change. I've had visions doing the full 3 sets of 30 breaths. I can't recommend it enough if you have a hell of a time telling your mind to "shut the hell up!"