Train of Thought
Train of Thought Mindfulness is a helpful way of being able to take a conscious step away from our thoughts, emotions, and even physical experiences. There are many different exercises which can be helpful in mindfulness and it is important to find one that works for you. This activity is called the train of thought . It’s a visual activity that takes 2-5 minutes to do. It can usually be helpful if you’ve noticed you’re mind has felt flooded with a lot of thoughts and emotions recently, as well as if you have had a lot of stress. First to do the activity first sit in a comfortable position with limited distractions, and close your eyes. Imagine yourself driving in your car in a rush to be somewhere and then you come to a railroad track with a very slow train going by. Even though your frustrated there’s no other routes around, so go ahead and put the car in park and sit back and relax. You’ve been needing a second to just sit anyway. As your sitting there watch the train cars