Mindfulness and Meditation Guided Meditations 7-Minute Video Meditation to Settle a Restless Mind Sit with strong emotions By Andria Park Huynh Andria Park Huynh Andria is the senior editor at Verywell Mind, supporting the management of new content production and shaping editorial strategy. Learn about our editorial process Published on March 28, 2024 Print Verywell Mind / Getty Images Close Getting Started Find a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows 7:42 Often, it feels like our minds are racing a mile a minute with all-consuming thoughts. We might stress over completing our quarterly goals at work, planning for an upcoming trip, or finishing up a paper before its deadline, all while trying to balance our own needs and those of our family. Reframing is one technique we can practice that involves shifting our mindset to view a situation from a slightly different perspective. It can be helpful in these times when the mind has trouble "sitting still" and tends to resort to distorted thinking. To be clear, reframing isn't about sweeping our feelings under the rug; we want to acknowledge how we feel! But focusing on something else for a bit can help those strong feelings settle so we can come back with more clarity and confidence to work through them. Try out the two reframing tools in this meditation and practice them the next time your mind is working overtime. This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind's 30-day meditation email series, Pause & Play. Sign up here to subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out our meditation library. For more inspo If You Assume the Worst in Every Situation, Here's How to Stop 4 Steps to Reframe Stress Practicing Thought Stopping Can Keep Unwanted Thoughts Away 6-Minute Video Meditation to Feel Supported By Andria Park Huynh Andria is the senior editor at Verywell Mind, where she helps manage new content production and shape editorial strategy to deliver the highest quality mental health content in the category. See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Helpful Report an Error Other Submit