The human mind<\/strong> is a fascinating and complex machine that never rests. In fact, the brain is always working<\/strong>, even during sleep. That\u2019s why trying to turn it off or block it out aren\u2019t very realistic options. As Cinthya Molina, psychologist at SHA, explains, \u201cthe human mind is constantly jumping from one thought to another, it\u2019s the way it works. This is known as \u201cmonkey mind\u201d<\/strong>, a term that refers to being unable to focus on a single thought and concentrating on it, like a monkey jumping from branch to branch\u201d.<\/p>\n This partly explains the difficulty we have in reaching that full state of relaxation in which we can disconnect from the mental noise<\/strong>, which is always present and reconnect with our inner self. \u201cBeyond the way the brain works, we have to add that we live in a society that drives us to continuously seek out new stimuli<\/strong>, which leads to severe emotional overload, stress and anxiety. The immediacy and overstimulation of social media have created a toxic positivity<\/strong> that forces us to constantly seek new challenges and goals and prevents us from enjoying the goals we have achieved<\/strong>. Not only that, but it makes it seem like we have to be super parents, super ambitious at work, enjoy a dream holiday, have a perfect body, etc. And the problem is that this hyperstimulation<\/strong> isn\u2019t just external, but often we ourselves are the ones who cause it. If we\u2019re not doing a thousand things at once, we feel like we\u2019re wasting our time\u201d, adds the expert.<\/p>\n