All I know for absolutely certain is that more of my thought power needs to be aimed outside of my head.  Nein to introspection.  I suspect that this is why ceaseless prayers is important.  Prayer need not be introspection.  It can be.  But, at its best doesn't it aim towards praise and reconciliation and therefore has a telos outside of my own being.  The psychic energy can also go out in the works of love and works of creativity.  It can also be expended in works of charity.  When we pray with our very lives for peace, or justice, or fraternity (sorority...) 

Then there is running.  Pound. Pound. Pound.