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by professor on October 9th, 2007

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Is there any way to make your brain shut up for once?

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  • by GiraffeyedDonor-ish on February 15th, 2008

    GiraffeyedDonor-ish

    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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  • by angel on February 15th, 2008

    angel

    When and If you find out, can you please let me know???

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  • by The Account Formerly Known As Peyton on October 9th, 2007

    The Account Formerly Known As Peyton

    I don't know.

    I finally gave in and decided to take Prozac again.

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  • by Carmella on October 9th, 2007

    Carmella

    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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  • by Seraphim Shinobi on October 9th, 2007

    Seraphim Shinobi

    'fraid not

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  • by BigDaddyBS on February 15th, 2008

    BigDaddyBS

    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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  • by Rooftopguitar on February 15th, 2008

    Rooftopguitar

    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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  • by Midgardsormr on February 15th, 2008

    Midgardsormr

    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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  • by Anonymous on February 15th, 2008

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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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  • by Firebrand on October 9th, 2007

    Firebrand

    The problem is not getting mine to shut up but to wake up to reality

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