Samuel Chiltern answered
Everyone finds it difficult to relax their mind from time to time. Some people have more trouble than most, but there are some simple techniques you can use to help with this, which I'll describe below.
Stop Worrying About the Future
We all have concerns about how the future is going to pan out, and which play on our minds. But worrying is unproductive, and should be considered wasted energy.
It's only possible to relax if your mind is in the present moment, and not running over a long list of what terrible things might go wrong.
By all means plan for the future, and take the steps you need to make sure that you get the things you want out of life. But don't waste time worrying about things that you can't control, and always set aside relaxation time during which you don't think about anything in particular.
Indulge in Doing Something You Enjoy
We all have pursuits that we enjoy, and experiencing enjoyment is relaxing. I even combine two of my favourite pursuits - writing, whilst listening to music.
However, I would say it's important not to end up doing the same things over and over again, because, even if you enjoy those pursuits, eventually their familiarity will take away some of the pleasure.
Place Less Emphasis on the Opinions of Others
So many of us are guided by a desire to please others, but other people aren't leading our lives - we are! Don't base your life on seeking the approval of others, because then you will create a psychological environment in which it will be impossible ever to relax.
This is not to say that you should disregard the opinions of others, of course, but that you just need to take more of an objective view of them - and avoid confusing the judgements of other people with your own self-appraisal.
Stop Worrying About the Future
We all have concerns about how the future is going to pan out, and which play on our minds. But worrying is unproductive, and should be considered wasted energy.
It's only possible to relax if your mind is in the present moment, and not running over a long list of what terrible things might go wrong.
By all means plan for the future, and take the steps you need to make sure that you get the things you want out of life. But don't waste time worrying about things that you can't control, and always set aside relaxation time during which you don't think about anything in particular.
Indulge in Doing Something You Enjoy
We all have pursuits that we enjoy, and experiencing enjoyment is relaxing. I even combine two of my favourite pursuits - writing, whilst listening to music.
However, I would say it's important not to end up doing the same things over and over again, because, even if you enjoy those pursuits, eventually their familiarity will take away some of the pleasure.
Place Less Emphasis on the Opinions of Others
So many of us are guided by a desire to please others, but other people aren't leading our lives - we are! Don't base your life on seeking the approval of others, because then you will create a psychological environment in which it will be impossible ever to relax.
This is not to say that you should disregard the opinions of others, of course, but that you just need to take more of an objective view of them - and avoid confusing the judgements of other people with your own self-appraisal.
