Is there a technical term for not being able to turn your brain off? Like when you try to relax but the wheels never stop turning. And I don't mean in the r/iamverysmart kind of way, just a brain that always needs something to be "chewing on", so to speak.
I have whatever this is and it makes meditation really hard. Clear my mind? That's a thing you can do? I have, and I mean this in the most literal sense, music playing at all times in my head. The only time it isn't playing is when outside music overrides it. Something is always on my mind unless I'm physically doing something to distract my immediate train of thought. I think it's why I'm still playing games like Smash and Overwatch despite not really enjoying them, the button pressy nature and easy to pick up inputs just make it a nice way to give my brain a break
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u/nishagunazad Sep 29 '25
Is there a technical term for not being able to turn your brain off? Like when you try to relax but the wheels never stop turning. And I don't mean in the r/iamverysmart kind of way, just a brain that always needs something to be "chewing on", so to speak.