10 Ways To Reset Your Mind


 10 Ways To Reset Your Mind

Last few month was full of ups and downs for me. To give you an idea of what I mean, when it was month of dad’s anniversary I struggled with the sadness of his death as he mattered to me.

A month or two later, In the midst of everything (covid), I traveled to wellington NZ to spend quality time with family I haven’t seen them past two Years due to Ovid-19 and loved every minute of it. 

Now I’m left without a sense of routine. My mind is in a weird place, and I haven’t felt productive in the slightest. I’ve spent mornings not wanting to get out of bed, and I’ve stayed up late worrying about everything from tiny details to the bigger “what am I doing with my life?” Or “what will I do if mum passed away?” questions.

Sometimes life likes to test my strength and patience in whatever way it can. Though there are worse things that could have happened throughout the month, I still feel a heavy weight on my shoulders that I haven’t been able to shake.

I’ve decided that I’ll keep pushing through. I want to feel like myself again, and I know that means I’ll have to hit the reset button especially around my mental space – a mindset reset, if you will. Good old CBT cognitive behavioural therapy.  I see a CBT mindset reset as a way to get the mind back into a calmer and positive place when feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. Here are 10 things I’ve been doing (or plan to do) to reset my mind:


10 Ways To Reset Your Mind

1. Get back into a routine.

You probably know by now that I love my routines, but it’s so easy to fall out of them when life gets hard or your schedule changes. When I don’t follow my normal routine, I start to get lazy and fall into bad habits like staying up too late or watching tv in the morning. Getting back into a morning and evening routine is my number one priority right now so I can feel like myself again. And it helps prevent seizures as I suffer from epilepsy. 

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2. Stay away from social media.

We all know social media has turned into a depressing place and sometimes I also feel pressured to post on Instagram or facebook every day since it’s a huge part of my work, but I simply didn’t have the energy to come up with anything to post over the past month. Staying away from social media for a week or two definitely helped me to clear my headspace. Plus not watching news has helped as it triggers anxiety as we now see horrible war with Russia. 

3. Utilize your alone time.

I definitely value my alone time, and lately I haven’t had much of it or I haven’t been spending my alone time in the best ways. Meditation. Is one of them. Sometimes you just have to take a whole day for yourself to relax, journal, go for a walk, make dinner, watch tv in your room etc., and relish in the act of being by yourself. I know that I need solid alone time to feel like myself, so I plan to make the most of my alone time whenever I get it.


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4. Meditate.

Since my morning routine has been non-existent after my dad died, I’ve fallen out of the habit of meditating when I first wake up. But now my habit of meditating is a daily thing I can’t stop it! We all know that meditation can have a huge effect on your mental space, and I know getting back into a regular meditation practice will help me feel less overwhelmed. My goal is to do more than 20 minutes a day. 

5. Exercise more.

Elle Woods taught us that exercise gives us endorphins, and I definitely feel like a better version of myself when I actually work out, whether that’s pilates, yoga, Tabata, or a skipping rope if sun is shining. Exercise helps to clear my head and makes me feel accomplished, so my plan is to add a 30-minute workout back into my daily routine.

6. Read fiction.

I’m a sucker for self-help and non-fiction books, but sometimes I overload my brain with new information and it only overwhelms me more. There’s nothing quite as magical as getting lost in a fiction book where your only task is to create the visuals of the characters and settings in your head. Fiction encourages you to use your imagination in new ways, and I think that’s the perfect antidote to an overwhelmed mind.


7. Write it out.

Keeping all of my thoughts, fears, and worries bottled up inside me does nothing to actually benefit me. I’ve always turned to writing as my emotional release, and I know that I need to write through my feelings more often instead of keeping them locked inside. Getting things out of my head and onto paper gives my brain and my heart a chance to rest.

Related Post: How To Make Journaling A Habit

8. Listen to music.

Music can be so therapeutic when you’re struggling, and I’ve found that I feel more at ease when I have something playing in the background. I play good only AC/DC of course. Music can make you feel understood, creative, inspired, less alone, energetic, and cathartic all at the same time. Never underestimate the power music can have on your headspace because it truly can get you through the toughest of times. I used to be a musician so I know what it is like. 

9. Get more sleep.

When I struggle to get good sleep, I either wake up exhausted or wake up late. Even though I have a routine of waking up at 6am. Getting up late makes me feel overwhelmed, and I beat myself up for not going to bed earlier. When I wake up exhausted, my entire day feels like a struggle. The simple solution to this would be to get more sleep, right? If I start going to bed at a reasonable time, I can reduce unnecessary exhaustion and negative thinking and not have the risk of having a seizure. 

10. Ask for help.

Sometimes I don’t trust that other people will do a good job, but mostly I just don’t want to inconvenience anyone with my requests. But this past month, I asked someone for help with something that was completely out of my area of expertise, and he was not completely willing to take it off my hands and saved me SO much anxiety and mental energy that I didn’t have. If you’re in over your head, do yourself a favor and ask for help regardless!


Related Post: 5 Ways To Say No And Stop Over-Committing Yourself

How do you reset your mind?

I’d love to know how you get yourself back into a good space when you’re in a funk. Leave a comment below or on social media I can help you. 



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