3. Practice thought-stopping
An important part of gaining control over your repetitive thoughts is to become mindful of them when they occur—and then practice the simple technique of thought stopping.
- Try envisioning a red stop sign, and saying to yourself: STOP! The more you practice this, the more you may feel control over your thoughts.
You can also use a rubber band on your wrist and snap it when you catch yourself in a loop of negative thinking.
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