How to Get Rid of Unwanted Negative Thoughts

Another instinctive way for keeping away nonstop thoughts is to put ourselves under stress. The thinking here is that the force will leave little mental energy for the thoughts that are troubling us.

Spending time with Positive people will subconsciously do a lot support to adjust positive thinking. Positive people give us energy and strength required to attain tasks which raises our confidence more.

Pick up a new hobby. If your town has a newsletter, find the latest copy and see if there are any advertisements for clubs. Alternatively you could ask your friends what hobbies they have, and see if you can join. Having a friend there at a new experience can really help.

 

Organize an event, such as going out with your friends to see a show. This will give you something to look forward to.

Meditation promotes an attitude of compassion and non-judgment towards the thoughts that flit through the mind. This may also be a helpful approach to unwanted repetitive thoughts.

While continuously trying to suppress a thought makes it come back stronger, postponing it until later can work.

Researchers have tried asking those with persistent anxious thoughts to postpone their worrying until a designated 30-minute ‘worry period’. Some studies suggest that people find this works as a way of side-stepping thought suppression.