Wild Minds network
Tips and strategies to control MDD
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How to Keep From Excessively Daydreaming
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Yoga and Reading
Hi, I found out that Im a wild mind like you just yesterday and I am so happy about it!!What helps me to not start my imagination machine is a dynamic yoga practise.The Yoga teacher, is telling you which move to execute in synchronization to your breathing rhythm.Afterwards Im feeling so great…
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Mindfullness
I've found a meditation technique that i think it could be very useful for being more focused and daydreaming less. Mindfullness is an ancient Buddhist practice which is very relevant for life today. Mindfulness is a very simple concept. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on…
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Egg Timer
I know it doesn't sounds very serious but it actually helped me quite a lot. When I wanted to daydream (and that involves pacing in circles with headphones), I would put an egg timer and as it went off I would stop my daydreaming ritual and do something like wash the dishes, read something for uni…
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Help with MD through observation
Hello, greetings from Texas. I have been suffering from MD for quite a while now. It first started when I was in high school and suffered from anxiety problems. I remember going to the counselor a couple of times and telling her about my anxiety. She later advised me to imagine myself in a scenario…
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NLP effective for daydreming?
Hello! I just want to share a strategy for controlling daydreams that I've adapted from a NLP phobia cure. It is also used for the treatment of alcoholism and other addictions, so why wouldn't help for MD? The best time to try is in bed, just after waking up or before falling to sleep, but you can…
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Meditation
Meditation helps, really a lot:Just set aside 5 minutes per day when you are not feeling sleepy. Find a quite place to sit. Close your eyes and don't do or think anything. The key is you should not pressurize your brain for anything. Now, if the thoughts come, let them come. Just observe them.…
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Singing
I've noticed that singing stops me from daydreaming. I don't know what makes it effective, but it might be the same thing that makes talking to other people effective.I think it'd be useful any time you're alone- the car maybe?- but I typically sing in the shower because it doesn't seem out of the…
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How To Concentrate on Studying/Working
This is what helps me concentrate at school. I thought I should share it here.Set aside a certain time each day to daydream (it helps if you make it a regular part of your routine). When you feel like daydreaming at work/school, tell yourself that you can daydream later at the appointed time. I've…
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Hypnosis?
Hey guys, I found a site that suggested hypnosis as a cure for chronic day-dreaming. I didn't download the mp3 because I wasn't sure if it was free or if it was a scam and to be honest I didn't even read all the site's content as it was pretty long but I think this could potentially be a quick,…
Share your tips, tricks and strategies to control MDD.