For those with epilepsy, some lifestyle modifications might help reduce the number of seizures they experience. I know something about you without knowing you. I bet you spend A LOT of time in your head. You know, thinking, worrying, stressing, freaking out — call it whatever you want. I call it a preoccupied mind. And with what? 99% of your thoughts are useless. William James put it best:reduce the number of seizures they experience.