I don’t normally think of myself as anxious.  I tend to see the bright side of most things and utilize lots of techniques I’ve picked up over the years to handle stress.  But truth be told, every now and then something will happen, and I find my mind spinning out of control.  Certain triggers will spark, and I’ll wake up in the middle of the night with a crazy loop spinning like a monkey in my head.  How about you?  Fortunately this week I listened to an online lecture explaining how our minds work in relationship to habit, addiction and obsession.  During that talk I learned about the biological process our minds typically use.  Even better I discovered a fairly simple way to reduce any thoughts of worry, fear, anxiety or attachment—including those crazy monkey thoughts in the middle of the night.  So, if you prefer a good night’s sleep, or are interested in letting go of any fears or stress that might plague you during the day, you might find it helpful as well.

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