How to Not to Think??
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I heard that part of your mind that is emotional is what you\nuse to dream with? Maybe when you are tired and trying to\nfall asleep  your stress and tension are keeping you up,\nyou should find  ways to relax. You can not stop your mind\nfrom thinking! I listen to music.\n Listening to the beat to each sound of the singers melody with head phones on sounds different then when you listen to the radio in the car.
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what i found that helps, is take notes.... even if you don't want to... or, an alternate, though i don't do it, bring a notebook, and halfpay attention, half work on some work,/homewrok/ doodle... whatever keeps your mind moving.... it'll look like you're playing attention. I reccomend talkig notes though... they'll help later.
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If you'd do anything, how about believing in yourself?\n\nChallenge your thinking. When you think about yourself negitively, think, is this true? Do other people really think this? If someone else was like that, how would you think about them? A lot of the time, it's not as bad as you really think. Do things that you enjoy. Meet up with friends, go shopping or simply sit in the sun and read. Whatever you do, make sure you enjoy yourself and reward yourself for being special!!
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count to 10. while you're counting, using a very calm, rational voice inside your head, ask yourself, "In 6 months, will this still be an issue? Or will I even remember it at all?" if the answer is no, then finish the deep breathing and get on with your life...if you're still angry, get away from that person/people and do something to distract yourself--go outside, etc.
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Think to yourself while you are laying in bed, that you are going to sleep. If you think about anything else it gets your mind thinking about everything else than its supposed to. I actaully read this in a magazine, just lay in bed that think to yourself that you are going to sleep. I've actually tried it, it works !
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Take a small break, and try to focus your mind. Relax and think...things could've been worse. You decide what's on your mind and not the other way round :-)
523463
Well for starts you get away from what is causing you the stress for a while. You then should do an activity you like which will keep your mind off the stress. But if you can't get away from it  taking a few deep breathes and relaxing ur mind will help a bit.
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im thinking what should i think to write an answer to your question on thinking so im thinking whther i should think and think or stop thinking so that thinking doesnot eat my head.if it does so maybe i can never think agaun and if u cant think again my thininkg power will go, so better nit to think and think of doing something reasonable.\nso maybe i need to think of what should i think now so tat i can answer your thinknin question
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Prayer and concentrate on breathing.  It gives you something else to think about and the calmer you remain with your breathing the calmer your body will react.
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Slow down and don't say the first thing that pops into your head.  Think before you speak and think before you act.  Learn about and talk about serious matters.
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The best way would be to not put yourself in a position where it would be hard for you to say no.  Go to public places, have other people around you - that way you are not tempted to do anything.  Keep yourself busy by doing other things that interest you.
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Okay to think sometimes, but to do, a no-no. Constantly or repeatedly thinking about it is a signal that you need counselling!\n\nLife comes only once, and whatever/whoever prompted the thought is not worth losing your life over, however close.\nThings could get worse!
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One traditional way is to sit very still with no movement other than your breath.  Then concentrate your mind only upon your breathing.  If thoughts creep in, just return to focus upon your breath.  In time, your mind will become still.
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Replace that thought with another thought....for example count .....instead of thinking"Oh man...I'm gonna stutter again...."...instead count - visualize numbers....How can you do this, because it requires thinking? Well, that's what you do when you think negative, too, right?...so think about something neutral instead like numbers. Try!
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I started to realize the difference between things I could control, and things I can't control.  This helped me sort out my negative feelings towards some things because I can't help it and neither can anyone else help it if someting just is.  Then I realized that your whole day could be considered great if you think positively through it and accomplish things for you. A situation that you are feeling negatively about or that ruins your day could be simply a 5 minute downer instead of something that lasts the whole day, or continuous negative thoughts.  The key is to realize you are thinking negative thoughts when they appear.  Anytime you are feeling down, take a step back and think... 'wait.  i just told myself something negative'  acknowledge that you were thinking something negative.  this gives the little voice inside your head validation that something seems unjust, angers you, or depresses you.  Then you need to divert your attention immediately to anything you can think of.  It coudl be a pre-planned positive thought that may take your mind off of it, or it could be anthing that will distract you.  start a crossword, watch tv, surf the internet, do anything that will distract you from that thought and move on in the day.  any time a negative thought appears to you you need to remember to acknowledge it for a moment and then distract yourself to think positively.  pretty soon you will be thinking positively more often and a negative thought will come by less often and be tons easier to pick out.  at first you may go for a long time before you remember to stop your thoughts, but thats because you are used to negative tendancies.  just keep trying and you will improve
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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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Stop worrying about what other people think. Act on things and impulses you feel when they pop up, not after you've thought all the fun out of them. There's a good start.