Thinking about unpleasant situations that happened in the past takes up a lot of time and resources, making it difficult to focus on today. We have prepared for you practical tips for dealing with obsessive thoughts and ruminations.
Pay attention to your thinking
Start noticing when you start to dive into the flow of thoughts.
It is important to notice this process in order to be able to stop it.
After that, think about what their meaning is and what emotions it brings to you.
Use verbalization
If a past situation or thought haunts you, try sharing it with someone close to you or a psychologist.
This way you will give your emotions an outlet and share your feelings with another person.
If you do not have the opportunity to share with anyone, just write down your thoughts in a diary.
Stop your thoughts
Often the flow of obsessive thoughts distracts from important matters, work, and sleep.
Therefore, it is important to be able to get rid of such thoughts here and now.
To do this, say the word stop to yourself or use other methods.
For example, imagine that your thoughts are washed away by a stream of water or a rag is erased from a board.
You can also use relaxation techniques: massage, dancing, yoga, sports, meditation.
All these practices effectively help relieve emotional tension and free the mind.
In addition, show compassion towards yourself, give vent to emotions.
