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Repressing thoughts doesn\u2019t work so here are\u00a08 ways to get rid of negative thoughts.<\/h4>\n
It\u2019s one of the irritations of having a mind that sometimes it\u2019s hard to\u00a0get rid of negative thoughts. It could be a mistake at work, money worries or perhaps a nameless fear.\u00a0Whatever the anxiety, fear or worry, it can prove very difficult to control.<\/div>\n
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The most intuitive method to\u00a0get rid of negative thoughts is trying to suppress them by pushing it out of our minds.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, as many studies have shown,\u00a0thought suppression doesn\u2019t work. Ironically, trying to push thoughts out of mind only makes them come back stronger. It\u2019s a very frustrating finding, but one that\u2019s been replicated experimentally again and again.<\/p>\n

So, what alternatives exist to get rid of negative thoughts\u00a0we\u2019d rather not have going around in our heads? In an article for American Psychologist<\/em>, the<\/em> expert on thought suppression, Daniel Wegner, explains some potential methods to\u00a0get rid of negative thoughts\u00a0(Wegner, 2011<\/a>). Here are my favourite:<\/p>\n

1. Focused distraction<\/h2>\n

The natural tendency when trying to get your mind off, say, a social gaff you made, is to try and think about something else: to distract yourself. The mind wanders around looking for new things to focus on, hopefully leaving you in peace.<\/p>\n

Distraction does work but, oddly enough, studies suggest it is better to distract yourself with one thing, rather than letting the mind wander.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because aimless mind\u00a0wandering\u00a0is associated with unhappiness; it\u2019s better to concentrate on, say, a specific piece of music, a TV programme or a task.<\/p>\n

2. Avoid stress<\/h2>\n

Another intuitive method for avoiding persistent thoughts is to put ourselves under stress. The thinking here is that the rush will leave little mental energy for the thoughts that are troubling us.<\/p>\n

When tested scientifically, this turns out to be a bad approach. In fact, rather than being a distraction, stress makes the unwanted thoughts come back stronger, so it certainly should not\u00a0<\/em>be used as a way of avoiding unpleasant thoughts.<\/p>\n

3. Postpone the thought until later<\/h2>\n

While continuously trying to suppress a thought makes it come back stronger, postponing it until later can work.<\/p>\n

Researchers have tried asking those with persistent anxious thoughts to postpone their worrying until a designated 30-minute \u2018worry period\u2019. Some studies suggest that people find this works as a way of side-stepping thought suppression.<\/p>\n

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So save up all your worrying for a designated period and this may ease your mind the rest of the time.<\/p>\n

4. Paradoxical therapy<\/h2>\n

What if, instead of trying to suppress a worrying repetitive thought about, say, death, you head straight for it and concentrate on it?<\/p>\n

It seems paradoxical that focusing in on a thought might help it go away, but some research suggests this can work. It\u2019s based on the long-established principle of \u2018exposure therapy’: this is where, for example, arachnophobes\u00a0are slowly but surely exposed to spiders, until the fear begins to fade.<\/p>\n

This approach is not for the faint-hearted, but research suggests it can be useful to\u00a0get rid of negative thoughts when used by those tackling obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour.<\/p>\n

5. Acceptance<\/h2>\n

Along similar lines, but not so direct, there\u2019s some evidence that trying to accept unwanted thoughts rather than doing battle with them can be beneficial. Here are the instructions from one study which found it decreased participants\u2019 distress:<\/p>\n

\u201cStruggling with your target thought is like struggling in\u00a0quicksand. I want you to watch your thoughts. Imagine that\u00a0they are coming out of your ears on little signs held by\u00a0marching soldiers. I want you to allow the soldiers to march\u00a0by in front of you, like a little parade. Do not argue with the\u00a0signs, or avoid them, or make them go away. Just watch them\u00a0march by.\u201d (Marcks & Woods, 2005<\/a>, p. 440)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

6. Meditate<\/h2>\n

Similar to acceptance, Buddhist mindfulness meditation promotes an attitude of compassion and non-judgement towards the thoughts that flit through the mind. This may also be a helpful approach to get rid of negative thoughts.<\/p>\n

7. Self-affirmation<\/h2>\n

Self-affirmation is the latest psychological cure-all. It involves thinking about your positive traits and beliefs and has been found to increase social confidence and self-control, amongst other benefits.<\/p>\n

It may also be helpful to get rid of negative thoughts, although it has only been tested experimentally a few times.<\/p>\n

8. Write about it<\/h2>\n

In contrast to self-affirmation, expressive writing\u2014writing about your deepest thoughts and feelings\u2014has been tested extensively and it does have various health and psychological benefits (although generally only with a small effect).<\/p>\n

Writing emotionally about yourself, then, may help to get rid of negative thoughts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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