I‘m going out on a limb and say almost everyone experiences this to some degree. If you find it impacts your life negatively you should definitely see a doctor. Other than that, mindfulness meditation is actually useful because you learn to control your thoughts instead of being controlled by them.
Completely agree. And this is the most important bit:
If you find it impacts your life negatively you should definitely see a doctor.
To OP: Don't suffer in silence. Have a chat with your doctor as they may be able to give you some advice.
I agree with @emsy that meditation can be helpful. Although it's expensive, Headspace is a good app for getting started. There's a free trial but there are probably other cheaper alternatives. You definitely don't need an app though. There are free podcasts out there that are very good.
There are other practical things you can try too. Do you take notes? Writing things down can actually help you understand things more clearly, as well as remember them. It's a good habit to get into if you don't do this already. Even if you have to take loads of notes, and other people don't. It doesn't matter. That's just the way you roll!
But yes, also, everyone has these sorts of issues occasionally. What's always worth remembering is most people go through life covering up their own internal worries and perceived flaws. It's not just you. So try not to worry too much if you need to ask for more clarification, or worry about being judged. People are generally more wrapped up in their own internal dialogue rather than spending their time judging you!
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I‘m going out on a limb and say almost everyone experiences this to some degree. If you find it impacts your life negatively you should definitely see a doctor. Other than that, mindfulness meditation is actually useful because you learn to control your thoughts instead of being controlled by them.
Completely agree. And this is the most important bit:
To OP: Don't suffer in silence. Have a chat with your doctor as they may be able to give you some advice.
I agree with @emsy that meditation can be helpful. Although it's expensive, Headspace is a good app for getting started. There's a free trial but there are probably other cheaper alternatives. You definitely don't need an app though. There are free podcasts out there that are very good.
There are other practical things you can try too. Do you take notes? Writing things down can actually help you understand things more clearly, as well as remember them. It's a good habit to get into if you don't do this already. Even if you have to take loads of notes, and other people don't. It doesn't matter. That's just the way you roll!
But yes, also, everyone has these sorts of issues occasionally. What's always worth remembering is most people go through life covering up their own internal worries and perceived flaws. It's not just you. So try not to worry too much if you need to ask for more clarification, or worry about being judged. People are generally more wrapped up in their own internal dialogue rather than spending their time judging you!
But most importantly... Talk to your doctor!