We all have a mind that sometimes acts up like a monkey. It is mischievous, jumps from side to side, can't stay still, sometimes doesn't sleep, and is always going around and around the same subject in the same place. It does not stop! We have to train and calm that little monkey we call our mind with time and dedication.
It is imperative to seek mental serenity and search for silent and meditative spaces so our bodies can heal and get revitalized. The stress of having a mind full of problems and the habit of going around the same tribulations in our heads, without being able to find solutions for them, drain the energy out of our immune systems, causing, as a result, exhaustion, insomnia, and even depression.
An attainable goal to tackle these issues is to start spending five minutes every day sitting in silence, in a peaceful place. There, we can let our thoughts pass by like clouds in front of us without making any judgments and without trying to fix all of our problems. Trying to let go of the overwhelming thoughts cluttering our minds will help us relax and tame down the jumpy monkey.
