"Remembering dark history before going to bed" was actually "proof that my brain is healthy"

"Wow... Why did you say that..."

Just before going to bed, the moment I suddenly get into the futon, I remember the "dark history of the past".
Whether it's an event today or a failure a few years ago, have you ever had such an experience where it suddenly replays in your brain and you can't stop?

In fact, it may be "evidence that the brain is working well".

Why does dark history come back "before going to bed"?

Before going to sleep, the brain tries to organize the memory of the day in a quiet environment.
Memories associated with feelings of "embarrassment" and "regret" tend to be more intense and easier to reproduce.

This is also related to the human survival instinct.
In order not to repeat past mistakes, the brain marks them as "memories to be careful of" and relearns them.

In other words, what you remember can be said to be a "sign that you are about to grow".

Evidence that the brain is working normally is recalling dark history

• Memories are drawn out = the hippocampus is working properly
• Emotions are attached to the memory = the amygdala is also normal
• Comparing the past and the present = the frontal lobe is activated

In other words, a state of "dark history coming to mind" is a sign that the brain's memory, emotion, and judgment functions are working firmly.

You can rest assured.

How to deal with not getting too caught up in dark history

1. Don't deny remembering itself

Instead of blaming him, "I remember that again...",
Let's take it as "I'm trying to organize it properly."

2. Affirm "I was doing my best"

Instead of denying your past self,
"I was doing my best at that time," he said.

3. Bringing awareness back to bodily sensations

When your thoughts are about to run wild due to dark history, you can return to the present moment by taking deep breaths and focusing on the sensations in your limbs.

4. Write it on paper and "put it out"

By writing down what you remember in a notebook, you will not be able to spin around in your head.
When I look back the next morning, I sometimes think, "It's surprisingly nothing."

Conclusion

Everyone has a "dark history" that makes their faces hot when they think about it.
But you can remember it because your brain is properly organized and trying to move forward.

And——

Every time I remember it, the memory fades little by little, and eventually it turns into a "sign of growth".

Even if I remember it at night.
Why don't you take a deep breath and gently accept it, saying, "Your brain is still working today."