If you find yourself caught up in restless or anxious thoughts, imagine them as an over-excited puppy.

In today's 5 Minutes In Nature, Liz shares a story about visiting a lively puppy that became even more jumpy and nippy the more attention it received.

The calmer the visitor became, the more the puppy settled.

Our unsettled thoughts work much the same way—when we stop feeding them with attention, they naturally quiet down on their own.

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