Thinking About the Past and Future Prevents Staying in the Moment
Psychological Counselor Ekrem Çağrı Öztürk highlighted that constantly thinking about the past and future prevents people from staying in the moment, leading to various psychological and physiological issues. Öztürk stated, "People who constantly think about the past and future cannot stay in the moment. This situation prevents individuals from enjoying life, listening to their feelings, and can lead to physiological discomforts. They may experience stagnation, inability to focus, sudden outbursts, or inability to express their emotions, and fatigue. In fact, all these difficulties invite the person to change. Although it may seem like a problem or crisis, it is an indication that the current situation is no longer serving them well. If we can stop complaining about and judging ourselves,...