How to get rid of persistent thoughts?
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Read\n\nExercise\n\nAnything you can do to divert you from these thoughts.
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You can stop when you stop checking up on him. As long as you dig around to see if he is okay or listen to stories about him, you are feeding your fantasy/dreams/neurosis.\nStop all check/sightings/following. Then when you start to think of him, repeat the mantra "I distinctly remember forgetting about him." This will help reprogram your mind.
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you can't\n\ni have ocd and the best way to get rid of it  is to ignore it. keep  ur mind busy 24/7 u can't be obbsesive when your doing something else.\n\nif you don't like 1 obbsesion try covering it with another 1\n\nfor example: lets say your obssesed with opening the door. well maybe you could just turn the door handle and leave.if you an obbsesion with swearing then say words that rhyme with the swear word \n\nbest of luck
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If you don't already know this, you may have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD. \nI use to struggle with these invasive thoughts, too. Some I will not even mention, cuz to a reader who does not understand OCD, they would be horrified. \nThe psychologist who helped me showed me how to live with these thoughts. First of all, you cannot fight them to leave. You must simply give them a can of pop, and let them be there. Let them remain, and carry on with your day. Pushing them away will only intensify them. Just the same as having a sore neck or back. You cannot make it better, you have to let it remain, and carry on with your day. \nYou are not alone, and I am sorry that you are struggling. If you have not seen a therapist yet, I advise you to find one whose field is in OCD. They have studied this more than the average psychologist, and if you get one who knows about OCD, they can help you and change your life.\nI have empathy for you. I hear you and I hope things get better.
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turn off tv and radio. stay away from noisy environment. keep temperature at a comfortable cool. give in to distracting thoughts for fifteen minutes (as in write down everything that comes to your mind--as in anything!). then mentally tell yourself, i will go back on all these as soon as i finish my homework. it works! try it!
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Focus on what you are doing and realize when your mind starts wandering. You have to keep bringing your self back to your self. And stop the daydreaming!
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it's common to think about it.  I did for a long time, then when it finally happened, I was relieved and a few months later, I wished I could go back in time.\nTry getting into a sport or activity.  If you aren't good at sports, (I never was) then try writing or keeping a diary of your thoughts...or get a boyfriend, they are a great way of keeping your mind off all those things in life.
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Firstly, venture into your mind's content and in real terms evaluate all that is you and find precisely where you are at mentally.  Call that mental-location 'ground zero' and hold on to it, sleep on it, re-assess your mental sum again when you awake.  Secondly, F the sickos of the world, you now at least will know where you are at as regards your own person-self and what it is that fills your mind.  Now within this step are some matters which necesarily must be considered in a non-distorting manner.  How F'd are you and how un-F'd do you choose to become?  Begin the brain-cleaning process by trashing all the garbage you find within, resolve those matters to the trash bin akin to trashing kitchen trash.  You are now more tidy within and stable too, go slowly, do some wee-tiny thing to somehow in some way make your mind more precious and valued and satisfied: learn another true thing such as it will improve the sum of what your mind already has.  Make a wee small adjustment, and I warn you, it gets awesome very quickly and I caution you to not get hoggish too quickly, and these awesome things do not happen by accident.  You are the owner of a unique mind that basically has an independent-will to let real data slip for sake sliding around within the slime of follies with the greater satisfactions never being there.  Heed me, I do not send you asunder.  I will for you the most which can willed.  I know from experience that your mind will become such a bright ditty inside your head that you will have ever increasing difficulty with losing and/or repressing your perpetual smile.  Enjoy forming em smiling-eye creases, they add to your character too.  Have a nice day.  Move on to new you.
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Drink lots of water (at least 10 to 16 glasses )\nMeditate\nSit cross legged after waking up in the morning\nDeep breathe\nThink positive \nPositive thoughts come back to you as do negative thoughts\nso picture yourself in avery soothing environ\ntalk to people smilingly
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Read a book.  Take Valerian Root and drink Chamomile tea and warm milk ... stay away from activities that may "stimulate" the mind ... listen to music, and fortunately I have a subliminal tape that induces sleep .... listen calming music ... listen comedians, because when the "mind" is happy, it is much easier to fall asleep.
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Explore your negative thoughts.  They are there for a reason.  They are probably just a reflection of your fears and your programming all throughout your life.  The truth is, a lot of our thinking is irrational and untrue.  There is no point in entertaining the thoughts that are negative if they are irrational and untrue!  If you do, they will cause you unnessary pain, but most of us continue thinking them anyway, because we haven't really taken a good LOOK at them.  When you have a negative thought, write it down.  Ask yourself, Is this thought really true and valid?  And then, write down all the reasons it is irrational.  Writing it down solidifes it more in your brain.  This is all a matter of re-training your brain.  Once you've written all of this down, then, replace it with a similar, but more accurate and positive description of what's really going on.  EXAMPLE:  Neg. thought:  No one likes me at work.  Is this true?  Well, I have no way of knowing this for sure.  There is no evidence supporting this thought.  Infact, someone did smile at me the other day, and we had a nice chat.  THIS would be evidence to the contrary.  NEW pos. thought:  I will try to put more effort into developing positive friendships at work.  If you need to, you can make this new statement a daily affirmation for yourself, to further solidify this in your brain.\n\nKeep cleaning out your subconscious garbage can!  Its good for you...:)
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Beware of "filtering" thoughts when you're really "suppressing" them because that could potentially be more harmful subconsciously in the long run.\n\nThere are many meditation techniques that may help you develop concentration, so that your mind doesn't wander so much to thoughts you find undesirable.\n\nPerhaps certain thoughts might keep coming up because you're trying to ignore or run away from them ("suppression").  Your body/mind might be trying to tell you something.  In that case, you may want to just observe it, accept it, and let it pass naturally.\n\nThrough practice and mental exercises (meditation) you can learn to deal with those thoughts you "don't want" (See Vipassana Meditation for example).\n\nThere is a middle path between suppression and expression--just observation.
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how can you stop=slap yourself silly when thoughts occur no matter where and when!
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You can pray, "empty your thoughts," make sure you have everything sorted out for the next day....\n\nAnd learn to include the word "get" in your question.  :D
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Focus on your breathing.  Slow it down and take deep, rhythmic breaths in and out.  Just focus all your thoughts on the breathing and try to put all your other worries and thoughts out of your mind.\n\nYou can also try to mentally imagine each part of your body relaxing.  Relax your toes, then your calves, then your thighs, then your stomach...all the way up to your eyelids, ears, and forehead.  Just imagine each of those body parts relaxing, as you let go and let yourself get comfortable.\n\nAlso, I've found that if I am physically active and get exercise during the day, then I can sleep better at night.  You may also want to try drinking some herbal tea (Chamomile and Sleepytime work best at nighttime)
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What you need to do now is find as many ways as possible to stop thinking about yourself and your problems, as bad as you think they may be.\n\nStart by exercising every day, both aerobic and anaerobic, and eat and drink right.\n\nBy the latter statement, I mean drink at least 8 8oz. glasses of water a day, plus maybe Gatorade or another energy drink for when you workout.\n\nEat at least 2 full meals a day, and preferably with a 3rd minor meal (usually breakfast), and eat balanced meals, with plenty of foods from each food group.\n\nFind an organization or sport or group in your college that supports your skills, interests, and goals in life, whether that is the Pro-Life group, the Chess Club, or the Ski Club, just find something and stick with it, but don't do it so much as to neglect your studies, and on that end, find or create a study group for one or more of your classes, as that will help you focus better and benefit from the fellowship.\n\nFurthermore, find an intramural sport to play if your college offers them, since they are not so competitive like regular collegiate sports, but still can provide you with genuine friendships and a good time.\n\nLast, but not at all least, pray to God, even if you do not believe in Him, this is the best time to start, i.e. when you are suffering and need help with something in your life.\n\nPray every night and God will get you over this hump in your life.
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Go on the internet,learn what you can do to help yourself get out of the whellchair,if there is a chance you could in the future. Go on the internet and join a chat group,it will help keep your mind active or answer questions for different websites,such as this one.There are more,do a search,some even pay you.If you cannot move your body keep the mind active because the mind directs the body. Sorry to hear you are not well,get well soon.