1:00 AM Thoughts: When the Spiral Has WiFi

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So it’s 1:00 AM. 🕐

You read the last blog, maybe even tried one of the tips. You splashed water on your face like a dramatic telenovela villain, whispered “I’m not broken, I’m rewiring,” and even told yourself “You’re trying. That matters.”

But now?

Now your brain just ordered a second espresso of regret and found new material:

Remember that time in 9th grade when you waved back at someone who wasn’t waving at you?
Remember when you said “you too” to the movie theater employee who told you to enjoy the film?
Remember your entire career path?

Yeah. It’s spiraling. But now it’s got WiFi. And it’s buffering every cringey memory you didn’t even know you archived.

Here’s the thing:

🧠 Your Brain Is a Hoarder
It collects moments like your tia collects plastic grocery bags — just in case.

In case you need to relive a minor embarrassment from 2007 at 1:13 AM.
In case you feel suspiciously happy and your inner saboteur needs to restore balance.

But that’s okay. Because I’ve learned something since midnight. And now, at this sacred hour between “a little tired” and “existentially unwell,” I offer you:

3 More Things to Do at 1AM When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up

1. Do a “WTF Is That?” Scan

Look around the room. Name five things out loud like they’re alien artifacts.
“This is a rectangle with buttons. Humans call it a remote.”
“This is a fuzzy textile egg. Some call it a pillow.”

You’re not losing your mind. You’re re-centering it.

This engages your prefrontal cortex — the “thinking” part of your brain — and gets it to kick the overactive drama llama out of the driver’s seat. 🦙

2. Talk Back Like You’re in a Sitcom

Your brain says: “You’re a failure.”
You say: “Ok, RuPaul, thanks for the feedback.”

Brain: “You’ll never figure this out.”
You: “And yet here I am, figuring out how to argue with my own thoughts in boxer briefs.”

Humor is the scalpel that slices through shame. Use it. Get snarky.

3. Touch Something Cold. No, Colder.

Cold physically interrupts anxiety spirals by triggering your diving reflex. It’s a real thing. Look it up if you want to get sciencey.

Ice pack. Cold soda can. Metal doorknob. Your ex’s heart — whatever works.

This one tells your nervous system: “Hey, we’re not dying, we’re just dramatic. Cool it — literally.”

You’re Not Your Thoughts 💬

If your brain were a roommate, you would’ve kicked them out weeks ago. They leave the lights on, overanalyze everything, and never do the dishes.

But here’s what makes you powerful:
You’ve realized you don’t have to believe everything that roommate says.

You can observe your thoughts without absorbing them.
You can feel emotions without feeding them.
You can be a hot mess with a growth mindset.

Because healing isn’t always pretty. Sometimes it looks like talking to a lamp about your feelings at 1:23 AM while wearing a sheet mask and socks that don’t match.

And guess what?

That still counts.

So next time the spiral boots up again, remember:

🌙 You’ve got tools.
💪 You’ve got fight.
🎧 And now? You’ve got a playlist for your neural pathways.

Still spiraling?

Good. You’re spiraling up now.

Next up at 2AM:
Why does cereal hit harder at night and should I finally just dye my hair or is that avoidance behavior in glitter form? (jk)

Stay tuned.
And breathe, baby.
You’re doing the work.

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