I have this bad habit of thinking a lot. I don't want to but can't help it. How do I stop myself from thinkin?
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if you hear voices and you cant control what they are saying this is different from your own thoughts. for example if you cannot stop the voices, then that is a lot different from if you are just a very thoughtful person. \nit sounds like you might be a little anxious. maybe you need someone to talk to? try talking to a friend or relative, a counselor or someone you can trust. it is pretty normal to have a lot of thoughts, but if you feel like your thoughts are racing, i mean, like there are a lot of thoughts that keep coming and coming, or if they are not your own thoughts, or if you hear voices, then that could be a sign of something serious you would want to discuss with a psychologist or psychiatrist. another thing that you might want to consider is keeping a diary of your thoughts, and see how they relate to events going on in your life. Also, try to see what happens when you take caffeine or drinks like coffee or tea or colas like coke, those can make the brain act a little strange. also, stimulants like cocaine or amphetamines can make your thought process change. try and avoid those if you feel uncomfortable with your thoughts. but it sounds like more than likely you just need someone to talk to...
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I not only do this during the day but at night also.  I esp think of the past, relationships gone bad and wonder why i cant let go of it.  And i go over and over the things i need to do etc.  I tried for a long time to just think of something else etc, of course that would lead to other racing, worrying thoughts, its called acute anxiety disorder.  Of course the doctors have labeled yet another disorder!!!What to do?  Medicine oh yes they will prescribe it, but its only a temp fix and doesnt always work. So, I recently talked to my doc and i am going to now start counseling.  Obviously, we have to much going on in our brains to deal with while were awake,unlike most, but we are letting to much from our pasts go.  Leaving it to spill over into our daily lives, causing alot of anxiety. Honestly, i am a bit nervous about going, but, what the hell do i have to lose, more sleep. lol.  So, it does make sense to me that i have some things i need to resolve from days gone by.. \n\nJust my thoughts, good luck
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Think twice before an action... don't harm yourself or others. Consider your values. Don't be selfish thinking about others, how will your actions affect them.
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A sudden violent mind is only your thoughts.  You don't have to act upon your thoughts.  I hope your mind is strong enough to know right from wrong.  You control your thoughts.  If you have violent thoughts then try replacing those thoughts with peaceful good thoughts.  Every time you have a bad thought think of something good.  Force yourself until it is natural to thing good things.
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The more you think during the day, the more you dream about things at night. Try not too think too much and give your mind some slack sometimes.
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Hello my friend.\n\nTry not to worry, many of us have this dilemma, though thinking is not necessarily a bad thing.  Perhaps you may find pleasure in putting your thoughts in writing or painting.  You may be a great artist only waiting to discover yourself. \n\nEveryone has anxieties in their lives, you need only find a way to avoid becoming overwhelmed.\n\nChannel your excessive thoughts towards a greater purpose.
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good that you are acknowledging that you have a problem. the first key to solving a problem is to admit that you have a problem to begin with....Your obsession is not natural or healthy.......you are letting your thoughts control your behavior.....SWITCH CHANNELS......occupy yourself in other ways.
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I would recommend you first put your mind in a neutral position.  Then start reading and observing.  if you find you still have seteotypical thinking, then either you are right, you never put your mind in a neutral position or you missed something.
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If you don't want to do something your brain has a way of distracting you so you don't have to do it. So you must convince yourself that it is something you want to do and think positive about it. Set a time and stick to it, it's all about willpower.
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you wann not ignore them but not think about them either? IF that's what you're saying try writing them down. write everything that's in your head and that needs to come out, then summarize it until you have it down to a few clear points. And then walk away. Do something else, forget about it, then go back with a fresh mind and some space in your head, and try to tackle one aspect of the problem at a time. K, good luck :-)
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Believer  it or not just quit thinking about it.\nThe mind is fascinating thing you buy your freedom will to make your mind think about something else so every time you catch yourself thinking replaced that brought with something else
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i do 24/7 stop thinking and act on it
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use your NON dominant hand to do tasks.\n\nsit for 10 minutes a day, do NOTHING.\nNot even thinking about anything. Just concentrate on breathing in and out. Every time you catch yourself thinking, don't get mad at yourself. Just start all over again 'breathing in and out'.
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human being are so funny, sometime you don't want to think about it but you keep on thinking about it, sometime you wanted to think about it but you actually avoiding it. if it's important to you then think about it hard until you understand it, or just leave it be ok.
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Tough question. To me, living is inseparable from thinking! I cannot live without thinking, even when I don't need to. But I simply can't do with it :). People sometimes tell me I think too much. But I see it as a compliment :P. U know your question reminds me of this which I read somewhere.. "Thinking is hardwork, maybe that's why so few people engage in it" :-)). All that thinking does wear me down no doubt.
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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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Thinking is actually a random thought process. One idea emanates from another almost continuously.  Some of our thoughts can be captured when we we write them. You can try this on a specific topic: make a "mind map" of your thoughts. This is a tool to take down your random thoughts and to organize them into a logical and cohesive order later.  There is even a software on mind mapping.  Try making this a habit especially before writing a paper - it might help you see the flow of your thoughts and develop a graphic image of how these ideas are related in your mind.