It seems to me that the main and pretty much only way to stop ruminating is to try to do something. But even then, my anxiety is still in the back of my mind. Then there are times when I'm trying to sleep and I can't do something to try to distract myself as well as try to sleep at the same time, if that makes sense. Any other way to try to distract oneself, or to try to not ruminate?
I definitely get you. It happens to me often, and I also think that catching it in the moment is a good start to be aware of what you are doing. Tell yourself that your in the present and you do not have control of the things that you’ve occurred in the past or the future. Everything will set into place. I’ve tried using these affirmations and they work for me and I feel calmer, I hope this helps.
Thanks. I'm sure that's right, everything will be the way it will be, even if what I fear turns out to be true. After all, some of it I'm already sure is true, and crying about it isn't going to change anything.
I feel you. I honestly think just catching that youre doing it has been so helpful and it does kind of feel like youre pushing it away but its not the same as “thought stopping” it seems to be easier not to ruminate now that im recognizing that I am. I literally thought rumination was just how everyone thought.. had no idea it was unhealthy lol
Ok. That makes sense. Thank you.
Everything will set into place. Love that!
Hi, this helped me https://drmichaeljgreenberg.com/how-to-stop-ruminating/. The anxiety is still going to be there, just let it stay in the back of your mind, don’t direct attention towards it or check to see if it’s still there. I will sometimes label it OCD, and direct my attention to what’s right in front of me. My therapist would say use your five senses, what do you see, hear, taste, smell, feel. This idea is not to get rid of anxiety or intrusive thoughts but to get you to engage in the present moment. Doing what I value helps. It is more difficult when going to bed, I will put on a meditation or use my senses to relax. It takes some practice. Hope this helps.
Thanks. I think this is pretty difficult, since it is about my religion and purpose and worth that this is about
Also, I may have read that article before. I think my therapist might have sent it to me?
I ignore the thoughts and keep trying to do my uni work, sitting with the anxiety and not listening to the thought, why is it not going away? Is that the same as sitting with the thought? Am I doing erp on the thought by ignoring it and continuing with what I do? Im freaking out I don’t have ocd
What helps when u can't stop an obsessive thought from Occuring?
Does anyone have any tips they can share as to what they do to prevent intrusive images from coming into their brain? Or when it happens how to cope?
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