Well when I have hard times, I hang out alot with my friends. Even if I don't want to hang out with them, I do it regardless because I know it will take my mind off of it and it'll make me feel a little bit better. You should try to do that and see if that works. Another thing you can do is excerising. It's a good stress reliever and I noticed when I'm pissed or really stressed, I work out alot harder and better. And I think those are two good suggestions. If I think of anymore later on, I'll post them.

Good Luck Dmatrox.

I've also been having trouble concentrating lately due to many things on my mind. The solution is to take your mind off those things. Like the guy above me said, socializing definately helps.

if I don't wanna use my mind I just call up some friends and smoke weed, its quite easy.

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Ok thanks

Its just one thing on my mind.

I havent been to the gym in the past week, so ill try that.

I find that your surroundings can have quite a significant affect on your state of mind. When i'm stressed out, I usually just chill in my room. You have the lights off, with chillout music playing, and it really helps if you've got a lava lamp or plasma globe in your room. They're very relaxing.

Chillin' with your mates helps a lot too. Laughter releases 'feel good chemicals' into your system, which can help you think better. Also, not getting enough sleep can severely cloud your mind. I'm having first hand experience of that these days!

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Originally posted by Streakfury Also, not getting enough sleep can severely cloud your mind. I'm having first hand experience of that these days!

yeah, i guess that contributes to the problem for sure.

What about meditation, anyone know how to do this? Its not a stress problem, i can deal with that, its more of an unhappiness thing.

OMG, IMO it could be ADD, AFAIK

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Originally posted by UWM STFU IMHO KTNX!

GFY, you GDMFSOB

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really, ya ever tried takin a ritalin? It will make your mind stop wandering, but I find that I need my mind to wander in order to function in life. I just start feeling depressed when I cant have my head floating in my own little world. But yeah, everyone has an ADHD friend, just try one, ya never know.


As for meditation, thats really simple actually. Just sit somewhere quiet where nothing can interupt you, preferably some place really familiar with you so that little noises and stuff dont mess u up. Sit/lie down however u can get comfy without sleeping. Then make your mind shut up altogether, think about absolutely nothing for as long as you can, you can get to the point were it makes yer body start shutting down almost like its falling asleep, juust hold off your thoughts and it will almost always make you feel better.

Something fun to try, do it for like 20 mins before walking into a party, youll find it much easier to start dancin and stuff, wont be nearly as self concious or shy or nervous or paranoid or anything, at least that works for me anyway.