Productivity with Peace of Mind

Turn Off Your Worry, Anxiety, and Negative Thoughts

Lindsey Hanson

Have you ever been to a party that just won’t end? Everyone’s lingering, draining your energy, and no one wants to leave. That’s what it feels like when your thoughts are running wild in your head. In this episode, we talk about how to finally close down the mental party and reclaim peace, clarity, and rest.

I share my own experience with mental clutter and what it’s like when your mind won’t stop replaying all the things you should or shouldn’t have done, the pressure you put on yourself, and the weight of unnecessary worries.

Here’s what we talk about:

  • Noticing the party - recognizing when thoughts have become too loud to ignore
  • Assessing the guest list - identifying the critics, worriers, perfectionists, and what-if voices that keep showing up
  • Doing a thought download - getting it all on paper so it feels manageable instead of chaotic
  • Asking them to leave - learning to release the thoughts that don’t belong and reclaiming your mental space
  • Exploring why they came - compassionately noticing what those thoughts were trying to do for you before letting them go
  • Creating calm after the party - simple practices to reset like breathwork, grounding, journaling, or stillness
  • Setting a new intention - choosing how you want your mental room to feel and honoring that quiet

This episode is a reminder that just like ending a real party, closing down the one in your head is about taking back control of your space. If we let the wrong thoughts linger, they rob us of joy, peace, and focus.

So what thoughts are you ready to ask to leave?

***I created you a weekly planning prompt for Chat GPT that walks you step by step for a ritual that keeps you feeling calm and in control of your time each week.*** Grab it here!

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