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Catt25Contributor
Hey
I'm terrible at sitting still, I have to be engaged with a task and it seems it needs to intellectually stimulating, this doesn't mean it can't be something like a TV show or music, but I can't sit still and just do nothing otherwise I find my mind spins out of control. Anyone else relate?
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LilacaSenior Contributor
Hi @Catt25 ,
Some people are just super active and that's fine. I'm quite chilled though. While I love bushwalking and such, I am happy to sit quietly watching the river flow. 
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Sunshine65New Contributor
Hello Busy person , I am
much the same . I need to be occupied and am usually multi- tasking in most things I do . I find keeping my hands busy helps calm my mind . I do embroidery and knitting to occupy my mind to help
me switch off to go to sleep.
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Catt25Contributor
@Lilaca
I feel though I need to learn to quiet my thoughts so I can sit still.
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