Thought stopping DIY
You can have a shot at doing it yourself by following these four steps:
- Say "Stop!" when you experience a recurring thought, either aloud or to yourself.
- Negate the bad thought in a positive way, by exchanging the negative thought for a positive one. Replace "I cannot..." or "I will not..." with "I can..." or "I will..."
- Take a deep breath, or learn a breathing relaxation technique, to help you relax instead of feeling anxiety, and say the peaceful thought out loud or in your mind repeatedly until the bad thought disappears.
- Complete these steps every time you notice the recurring thought.
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