Do You Have a Messy Mind? How to Calm the Chaos and Reclaim Your Inner Peace
Overthinking. Anxiety. Exhaustion. Lack of focus.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, mentally cluttered, or emotionally drained lately… you’re not alone. Many of us are navigating a constant swirl of thoughts, emotions, responsibilities, and information overload. But here’s the truth:
You don’t have to live in a state of mental chaos.
In this post, we’ll explore the difference between your brain and your mind, and how understanding this distinction can help you reclaim clarity, calm, and spiritual alignment. Drawing on insights from neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf and holistic healing practices, we’ll uncover practical tools to reset your nervous system, soothe your spirit, and bring your energy back into balance.
What Is a Messy Mind?
A “messy mind” is not a diagnosis, it’s an energetic state. When your thoughts are scattered, stuck in anxiety or overthinking, you can also feel all over the place physically. Trying to find calm in an overthinking brain can exhaust the physical body and make it tough to be in the present moment.
Common signs of a messy mind:
Racing or repetitive thoughts
Overwhelm and decision fatigue
Brain fog or forgetfulness
Constant anxiety or “what if” thinking
Emotional outbursts or numbing out
Trouble sleeping
Burnout and chronic exhaustion
But here’s the empowering part: your mind isn’t broken — it’s overloaded. And there is a way back to balance.
Your Brain vs. Your Mind, What’s the Difference?
According to Dr. Caroline Leaf, a cognitive neuroscientist who’s spent over 30 years researching the mind-brain connection, there’s a powerful distinction:
Your brain is physical. It’s a tangible organ made of tissue, neurons, and circuits.
Your mind is energy. It’s the non-physical part of you, your thoughts, emotions, will, soul, and consciousness.
Your mind activates your brain. Your thoughts and energetic patterns influence how your brain wires itself, how your body reacts, and how your reality unfolds.
“You are not your brain. You are the mind behind the brain.”
— Dr. Caroline Leaf
That means you’re not stuck with the stress, overthinking, or emotional habits you’ve been living with. You can rewire your inner world. You can transform your mental patterns, and with them, your health, your energy, and your entire experience of life.
Why the Mind Gets Messy
When we carry unprocessed emotions, trauma, limiting beliefs, or constant external input (social media + daily stress), our mind starts to spin. The energy becomes scattered, and our nervous system goes into overdrive.
This dysregulation can show up as:
Anxiety and looping thoughts
Emotional burnout and fatigue
Inability to stay present or grounded
Energetic blockages that affect physical health
In holistic healing, we understand that dis-ease begins in the energetic body. When the mind is out of alignment, it disrupts the flow of life force (Qi, Prana), which can eventually manifest as physical symptoms.
4 Holistic Ways to Clear a Messy Mind
Let’s bring it back to YOU, your soul, your nervous system, your healing journey. Here are four powerful ways to bring clarity and calm to your messy mind:
1. Mindful Observation (Become the Watcher)
Try to observe your thoughts like you are watching a movie. Notice the thoughts without becoming attached to them or the story that the brain may try to tell you about them. This is a powerful practice and helps to separate us from out thoughts.
Try this:
Take 60 seconds. Close your eyes. Watch your thoughts like clouds floating by. Don’t judge. Just witness. You are not your thoughts, you are the presence beneath them.
2. Energetic Clearing with Reiki or Sound Healing
When the mind is messy, the energy field is often cluttered too. Reiki, sound healing, and shamanic drumming help release emotional debris and realign your frequency.
Try this:
Book a Reiki session or attend a sound bath to clear energetic congestion. Many clients report instant clarity, a feeling of lightness and emotional release.
3. Nature + Herbal Support
Being out in nature helps the brain reset and the mind unwind. Certain herbs and Bach Flower remedies gently support emotional balance and mental clarity.
My favorites for a Messy Mind:
Bach Flower: White Chestnut – for looping thoughts
Lemon Balm – calms the nervous system
Holy Basil (Tulsi) – balances stress hormones. Or get a custom blend from a qualified practitioner!
4. Create Space to Feel + Breathe
A messy mind is often a mind that hasn’t had time to feel. We distract, scroll, suppress. But emotions are energy that must move.
Try this:
Each day, create 5-10 minutes of silence. Place one hand on your heart and one on your belly. Breathe slowly. Ask: What does my soul need to say right now?
You’re Not Broken, you are unlearning
You were never meant to carry the weight of the world in your mind. You were meant to feel connected, grounded, and free.
The path to a clear, calm mind isn’t about suppressing or fixing, it’s about reconnecting to your essence.
Whether through Reiki, ritual, herbs, or neuroscience-backed practices, your healing is sacred, and fully possible.
Ready to Clear the Chaos?
If you’re feeling the call to declutter your inner world and reconnect with your true self, I invite you to book a Transformation Journey with me.
We’ll explore what’s really going on beneath the mental noise.
We’ll release stuck energy and emotional patterns.
You’ll leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more grounded in your truth.
Book your personalised holistic healing session today:
www.sherylhockey.com.au/book
There’s nothing wrong with you if your mind feels messy. It’s just a signal that something deeper is asking to be heard.
You have the power to heal your mind, balance your energy, and come back home to yourSelf.