I experienced burnout from work and started practicing Mind Hygiene as you suggested. During that difficult time, my mind was often filled with spontaneous and overwhelming emotions. Sometimes I felt restless and unmotivated, other times I wanted to give myself structure, like trying to get back to a regular sleep schedule, or a daily routine. But everything felt random and unorganized, I was mostly just acting on whatever came to mind in the moment.
After following your recommendation and starting to write Mind Hygiene® entries, I found it incredibly helpful:
First, I noticed that simply picking up the pen helped me calm down. As I began writing, I started to explore my emotional state more deeply. What often felt like a chaotic mix of feelings in my mind started to become clearer. For example, I realized that my anxiety stemmed from feeling like I hadn’t done anything productive that day, or that my irritability was due to small unresolved tasks, such as unfolded laundry piling up.
I also started using Mind Hygiene to plan what I wanted to do the next day. This helped me avoid the sense of guilt or frustration I used to feel at the end of a day when I hadn’t done much.
Finally, on particularly difficult days, I used the space to write kind, compassionate words to myself. That practice gave me a real sense of inner strength and emotional support.
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