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How do you stop obsessing over what people say?
9 Ways to Stop Obsessing or Ruminating
- Decide what you are ruminating about.
- Examine your thinking process.
- Allow yourself time to ruminate.
- Use a journal.
- Write down pleasant thoughts.
- Use behavioral techniques to help stop ruminating.
- Focus on the lesson learned.
- Talk about your worries with a trusted friend or relative.
Why do I obsess over negative things?
Rumination is as stressful as it is common, in that it takes a situation that has already caused stress and magnifies the stress and the importance of the situation in our minds. Rumination also hones in on the feeling of helplessness we may have in our inability to change what has already happened.
How can I get rid of obsessive thoughts about something?
Sometimes you’ll have a thought that is obsessive and persistent. Try writing those thoughts out in some type of journal or diary. Your mind may focus less on these distressing thoughts when you have an opportunity to process them differently by writing them out.
How do I get rid of my obsession with stop signs?
(Fair warning: by bedtime, my wrists were a tad red. Another behavioral technique you could try is to write out the obsession on a piece of paper. Then crinkle it up and throw it away. That way you have literally thrown out your obsession. Or you could try visualizing a stop sign. When your thoughts go there, remember to stop!
Is it normal to obsess over something that happened?
This human tendency to obsess, trying to work things out in one’s mind, is common. If you’re like most people, you’ve had the experience of obsessing over something stressful that happened in your day.
How can I get help when I can’t cope with stress?
If you’re seeking support from friends, you can secretly set yourself a time limit on how many minutes you’ll allow yourself to devote to talking about the problem and your feelings around it, before focusing on a solution. Then brainstorm solutions with your friend, or on your own in a journal .