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'fraid not
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The problem is not getting mine to shut up but to wake up to reality
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Nope, I don't think so. It's your brain's job to think, and chatter, and fill your head with all sorts of stuff you don't even need there. You can quieten your mind by just noticing the thoughts and not actively engaging with them, that tends to calm things down a bit for me. Though I can't claim to be proficient at it. Stableboy writes boatloads on this but it's tough to find actual relevant links. http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/868436 he talks about awareness practise, which you may find helpful. Of course you could always just get someone to knock you out... ;-)
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I don't know. I finally gave in and decided to take Prozac again.
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When and If you find out, can you please let me know???
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Cutting the main central artery at the back might help. But then you'll never wake up again.
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I unfortunately don't think so. You can concentrate on something else and make it think of something else, but... Sleeping is the closest thing I can think of. But you dream so...not really "shutting up" for good. :)
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I listen to classical music. I try to clearly hear each line of harmony simultaneously and appreciate the way they work together. Twenty minutes or so of concentrating like that helps quiet my mind tremendously. Bizet and Stravinsky are among my favourite composers for this activity.
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Yes, you can train it to "shut up" it takes discipline and practice, but it can be done. Start by following Carmella's advice and not engaging in it. Over time you will learn to control it so that when you need it to be quiet, it is. I did this a few years back because I couldn't get to sleep. It took me an hour or two and I would literally think myself to sleep. Now, I fall asleep in under 10 minutes. And it's nice to be able to sit quietly at times too.
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Old self-hypnosis technique - Close your eyes and "see" a blank movie screen. Concentrate on it and imagine "snow" (as in TV snow, not wet snow). Think of it as "white noise" for your eyes/brain. Tighten muscles for a couple of seconds and release them, starting with toes, then feet, then ankle, then knees, then thighs... You get the idea... But KEEP concentrating as much as possible on the screen. Do this nightly (you'll simply fall asleep if you hypnotize yourself and have no suggestions), and after a while, it becomes easy.
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