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on my mind vs In my head

Both are correct phrases; however, they're used in different contexts. "On my mind" is commonly used to express thoughts or concerns that occupy one's thinking, while "in my head" is often used to refer to thoughts or ideas that are internal or personal.
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on my mind

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express thoughts or concerns that occupy one's thinking.

Use "on my mind" to indicate that something is occupying your thoughts or causing you concern.

Examples:

  • Lately, the upcoming exam has been on my mind constantly.
  • Her health is always on my mind.
  • The project deadline is on my mind.
  • Aug 31, 2017 ... ... On My Mind' - http://smarturl.it/JorjaSmithOnMyMind Video credits: Director - Hector Dockrill Producer - FAMM / Pulse Films Styled by Leah ...
  • Dec 12, 2019 ... Diplo & SIDEPIECE - On My Mind (Official Audio) Subscribe to Diplo YouTube Channel - http://diplo.fm/YouTube Listen to 'on my mind' ...
  • Oct 25, 2009 ... Watch the official music video for "Always On My Mind" by Willie Nelson Always On My Mind (Official Video) Wacth here: ...
  • Listen to On My Mind on Spotify. Navigating life in your 20's is interesting to say the least. Luckily, Ava Jules is here to have open conversations about ...
  • Apr 3, 2017 ... Disciples - On My Mind (Official Video) iTunes : http://parlopho.ne/iOnMyMind Spotify : http://parlopho.ne/sOnMyMind Apple Music ...
  • On My Mind. Ava Jules. 4.9 (337); PERSONAL JOURNALS; UPDATED WEEKLY. Latest Episode. On My Mind. Navigating life in your 20's is interesting to say the least ...
  • Listen to On My Mind on Spotify. Stress, anxiety, grief… we all experience difficult feelings. But sometimes, they can be overwhelming. The good news is, ...
  • On My Mind. Ava Jules. 4.9 (2K); PERSONAL JOURNALS; UPDATED WEEKLY. Latest Episode. On My Mind. Navigating life in your 20's is interesting to say the least ...
  • ON MY MIND. We are a nonprofit that sponsors high school & college students who are struggling with their mental health.
  • Hör dir den Podcast „On My Mind“ von Ava Jules auf Apple Podcasts an.

Alternatives:

  • in my thoughts
  • preoccupying me
  • consuming my thoughts
  • weighing on me
  • bothering me

In my head

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to thoughts or ideas that are internal or personal.

Use "in my head" to describe thoughts, ideas, or mental processes that are happening internally or personally.

Examples:

  • I can't get that song out of my head.
  • The solution was right there in my head all along.
  • The idea kept spinning around in my head.
  • Feb 14, 2019 ... Music video by Ariana Grande performing in my head (Audio). © 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, ...
  • "In My Head" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo, released as the second single from his self-titled debut studio album. It was first released via ...
  • Jan 23, 2010 ... Watch the official music video for In My Head by Jason Derulo from the album Jason Derülo. Subscribe to the channel: ...
  • Feb 8, 2019 ... in my head Lyrics: Here's the thing: you're in love with a version of a person that you've created in your head, that you are trying to but ...
  • Jul 9, 2019 ... Ariana Grande's August cover video for Vogue, featuring "in my head," one of the most revealing, intimate songs on her February release ...
  • Mar 19, 2017 ... The Voice in My Head ... Iremember the first time Pat Summitt ever watched me play basketball. I was a senior in high school — a small, quick ...
  • Mar 9, 2023 ... 'In My Head' out now: http://mshnd.co/inmyhead Directed by Jacky Lu, made with Kaiber.ai Follow Mike on Social Media: Discord: ...
  • Aug 21, 2021 ... Thoughts on "In My Head"? I'm a bit decisive on the song. I ...
  • Jun 18, 2024 ... 297 likes, 11 comments - captain_khalid on June 18, 2024: "Back To Work ‍ Voices In My Head Tour ⛽️ Now Coming your way ✈️ Cc ...
  • Sep 10, 2023 ... I've probably heard this song on BBC radio 1 recently, the lyrics goes 'all of in my head, my heeeaaaaaaaad' then follows the dnb drop.

Alternatives:

  • in my mind
  • on my mind
  • in my thoughts
  • running through my mind
  • occupying my thoughts

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