I appreciate the advice. I'm particularly intrigued by lurkette's post, and have started looking into the mindfulness techniques.
I believe I've narrowed it down to two interrelated problems. One is the simply letting the mouth roam freely without the benefit of thought. The other is simply not being cognizant of the input around me. That is, once I get on a train of thought, it's like I'm not really thinking or absorbing input any longer, more like I went on autopilot. That's the one that concerns me most.
I'm sure I can break it down further, but these are definitely my main targets.
Thanks Again.
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