Ogochukwu Ugwu

· 26 Nov 2021

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How to stop intrusive thoughts

Ever gotten home from gym, work or social gathering, and happy you're finally home but a creeping thought shows up from nowhere to keep company with you?

Even when it's obvious you ain't interested.

Intrusive thoughts could come from the interactions and conversation you had, the movies you viewed or the sights you saw on your way home.

In addition, it may be in form of a mistake you made at work or things you messed up or bad comment someone gave you.

It plays and keeps playing in your head in a way that makes you want to go crazy.

Some intrusive thoughts may not last very long but others  do persist throughout the night, weeks or months.

The longer it becomes the more harmful it is.

Don't allow your intrusive thoughts to control you.

Don't allow it to become a habit.
Fight it with every breath in you.

How to stop intrusive thoughts

Think it through
Yes! Don't be too fast to forget all of that. Maybe you want to get a nice night rest.

Don't try to too hard on yourself.

Accept the fact that you are thinking about something

Even though it makes you restless.
Enjoy the replays in your head.

If you can, laugh at yourself for not being able to forget about the  thing, please do.

Differentiate reality from fact

Whether it was a movie you watched or other occasions, ask yourself if it's really worth you time.

Tell yourself that the did had already been done and it is all in the past. And there is nothing anyone can do.

Change your lifestyle

Quit hanging out with people that belittle you or make you feel bad. Continually going out with toxic people would always fill you with intrusive thoughts.

You are a king and must be treated as one. Don't give any one the consent to treat you bad. Because it will show in the way you live when you are alone.

Eat healthy meals, exercise, take a walk, take deep breaths and go catch some fun, this fills you will fresh breeze and peace.

Talk to someone

If it start reoccurring, sweetheart, it's time to talk to someone, be it a loved one, a friend or a therapist.

Don't ever shy away from opening up to people. That is why you have to talk to people you can trust.

However, some people prefer talking to strangers about what they are facing than their close ones.

They will surely help you. And speaking up has a way of unloading the burden from your heart.

Listen to music

Music remains the most effective and efficient way of healing the mind. The therapeutic effects of music is magical.

There are numerous reasons to listen to music, such as soothing effects, therapeutic effects and lots more.

When intrusive thoughts gazes at you listen to your favorite classical music. And you will definitely feel a lot better.

Listening to inspirational music can energize and soothes your mind.
Intrusive thoughts can happen to anyone.

But what differentiates each one, is the effort they put in fighting such thoughts and refusing to give in to worry.  

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