Can't Stop the Nighttime Thought Spiral? Here's the Puppy Mind Trick That Calms It Fast

It is 2am. Your brain is running through everything that went wrong today, everything that could go wrong tomorrow, and a greatest hits compilation of embarrassing moments from three years ago. You know the thoughts are not helpful. Knowing has not stopped them. Phyllis Coletta calls this the puppy mind in overdrive — and what she shares about why your brain keeps looping stressful thoughts even when you desperately want to stop, how to redirect your attention without fighting yourself into more tension, and the repeatable calming sequence that works specifically in those late-night spiral moments will give you a tool you can reach for tonight the moment your brain decides sleep is optional. You cannot force a puppy to sit by yelling at it. The same is true for your mind. This episode shows you the gentler way that actually works. Author and teacher Phyllis Coletta, JD shows you how to turn the “puppy mind” into a calm companion—using humor, compassion, and tiny habits you can do anywhere.What you’ll get: SIT: posture + breath + a 60-second reset STAY: gentle “leashes” (breath, counting, mantra, hand-on-heart) when thoughts bolt HEAL: meet tough emotions with kindness (not shutdown) Starter plan: a playful 7-day momentum builder 🔗 Links & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.howtobeagooddog.com/Blog: https://www.howtobeagooddog.com/blogContact: [email protected] 📲 Download Phyllis' FREE Micro-Meditation Guide HERE 📘 Get the Book — How to Be a Good Dog: Learning to Sit, Stay, and HealBookBaby: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/how-to-be-a-good-dogAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Good-Dog-Learning-Stay/dp/B0F86PDJ3RApple Books: https://books.apple.com/be/book/how-to-be-a-good-dog/id6745525078Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-be-a-good-dog-phyllis-coletta/1147392035 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices