By Ahsan
Have you ever felt like you were getting anxious and stressed from all the things coming at you?
Have you also felt the opposite, where you felt relaxed and stress-free?
How did you perform in the negative state versus the positive state?
All people everywhere perform differently depending upon their mental state.
Being relaxed is usually accompanied by being less busy in your head, like when you go for a walk in nature, play with a baby, or watch the sun setting and notice that the sky is not only red but purple as well.
One way I relax is by listening to podcasts. I recently came upon a podcast featuring Psychologist Dr. Dicken Bettinger, who used a memorable expression to describe being frenetic.
He referred to the mental state we sometimes hear of as being on the Hamster's Wheel as: "static in the attic?"
When your mind is overthinking and ruminating on all the things coming at you, and you are in a mental replay, life gets "frantic!"
Don’t do that!
I thought you would enjoy reading even more clever expressions that describe "static in the attic."
Here are 25 expressions that convey the feeling of being mentally stressed or overwhelmed:
1. In a fog
2. Running in circles
3. Caught in a whirlwind
4. Overthinking everything
5. Tangled up in thoughts
6. On edge
7. Burning the midnight oil
8. Feeling scattered
9. In a mental maze
10. Stretched thin
11. Drowning in worries
12. A mind full of clutter
13. Walking on a tightrope
14. Caught in my own head
15. Spinning my wheels
16. Juggling too many balls
17. Suffocated by stress
18. Like a hamster on a wheel
19. In a pressure cooker
20. A storm of thoughts
21. Mental overload
22. Running on fumes
23. Treading water
24. Feeling like a deer in headlights
25. A mind racing a mile a minute
These expressions capture the state of mental stress and feeling overwhelmed by thoughts and, therefore, your emotions.
On the other hand, here are 25 expressions that convey mental equanimity and being present in the moment:
1. Grounded in the now
2. Unshakeable resolve
3. Calm amidst the chaos
4. Centered and focused
5. Steadfast in purpose
6. Embracing the present
7. Resilient Mindset
8. Clear-headed and composed
9. In control of my thoughts
10. Stronger than the storm
11. Mind like a steel trap
12. Living in the moment
13. Focused like a laser
14. Anchored in reality
15. Inner peace
16. Present and aware
17. Standing tall
18. Unwavering determination
19. Deeply rooted
20. Attuned to the moment
21. Fearless in the face of adversity
22. Embracing challenges
23. A pillar of strength
24. Steady as a rock
25. Mindful and intentional
These expressions highlight the ability to remain present and engaged in the moment.
So, you will no doubt want to remember some of these expressions.
But first and foremost, ensure you know the truth: Whatever you feel, you are thinking in the moment. It's not due to your circumstance.
All your stress, tension and upset are created by your personal thinking, not by circumstances or people.
These negative feelings are like the check engine light of your car that tells you YOUR car and not cars around you need to do something:
Namely, diffuse extra thinking so that internal wisdom can surface and new and fresh solutions become apparent.
In other words, these off or negative feelings are a gift!
A gift to those who understand the true nature of mind, consciousness and thought.
The way to live calmly like a champion is to drop into the present with less static in the attic.
The implication of doing this is that you will do better at the sport of life and not get tense when you have to make the winning point with the few seconds left in the game.
Be here, not there, and enjoy life everywhere!
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