How to keep a clear mind?

[J0SHUA]

In social situations I'll sometimes drift off and get lost in my thought with a foggy mind feeling and have trouble focusing on the present situation. If I don't get good sleep it's really bad but I know most of it is depression and anxiety. The better I am feeling in those areas the less this problem happens. Besides having no depression and anxiety, is there a good way to prevent this from happening? It's weird. If anything is missing in life it can get worse. If I'm hungry or very thirsty, it's worse; if I'm tired it's worse, and of course if I'm depressed it's worse. They all involve something missing or me wanting something. It also happens while driving sometimes and it's difficult to force myself to focus on driving when it happens.

 

[miss-a]

I think it may be your body insisting on good care. It's telling you you need consistant rest, good nutrition on a regular basis, to stay hydrated. When depression is an issue in our lives, our bodies really need good care. The symptoms you speak of are common symptoms of low blood sugar from not eating or from eating improperly, dehydration and lack of sleep. And the thing is that all these things are related. Dehydration can cause lack of sleep, as can eating improperly, and lack of sleep can cause us to forget to drink enough water and cause us to make poor food choices. It sounds to me like this is a time when you need to slow down and do your best to focus on giving your body what it needs.

Prayers for you,
a

 

[J0SHUA]

I think it may be your body insisting on good care. It's telling you you need consistant rest, good nutrition on a regular basis, to stay hydrated. When depression is an issue in our lives, our bodies really need good care. The symptoms you speak of are common symptoms of low blood sugar from not eating or from eating improperly, dehydration and lack of sleep. And the thing is that all these things are related. Dehydration can cause lack of sleep, as can eating improperly, and lack of sleep can cause us to forget to drink enough water and cause us to make poor food choices. It sounds to me like this is a time when you need to slow down and do your best to focus on giving your body what it needs.

Prayers for you,
a

Thank you for your reply and concerns
I eat healthy with a lot of protein, drink only water, take vitamins, exercise, and my sleep is kind of odd. I usually get about 5 hours one night then 7 or 8 the next. I'm going to start using melatonin this weekend to guarantee at least 8 hours every night (hopefully). I think I have high cortisol levels, mostly being caused by PTSD. My PTSD is improving a lot though and it's only going to get better, so I think I'm going to be fine soon

 

[J0SHUA]

I'm probably dehydrated too. I drink only water but only a couple of glasses a day. I might start forcing a bunch down

 

[Liberal Angel]

Also try practicing mindfulness....basically just focus all your attention on the present moment and what you are doing, and push away unecessary thoughts about the past or the future, unless you are trying to think of something by choice.

 

[J0SHUA]

Also try practicing mindfulness....basically just focus all your attention on the present moment and what you are doing, and push away unecessary thoughts about the past or the future, unless you are trying to think of something by choice.

Thank you I'm going to try that. The past is always messing with me and my confidence. I feel like I have more reasons to be negative than positive based off my past so it makes it difficult

 

[miss-a]

I'm probably dehydrated too. I drink only water but only a couple of glasses a day. I might start forcing a bunch down

The basic equasion for water is to take your weight in pounds and exchange them for ounces. Divide that in half, and that's your approximate need to get and stay hydrated. So, in other words, a one hundred pound person would require at least fifty ounces of water daily.

 

[J0SHUA]

The basic equasion for water is to take your weight in pounds and exchange them for ounces. Divide that in half, and that's your approximate need to get and stay hydrated. So, in other words, a one hundred pound person would require at least fifty ounces of water daily.

Awesome thank you for your help