Worrying thoughts haunt you? It's a shame if at the same time you yourself understand that anxiety is not worth a damn, but still keep thinking about trifles. Learn to drive away these thoughts, otherwise over time it can lead to all sorts of disorders.
Instruction manual
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Get distracted. The next time, when small and harmful thoughts will creep into the head, claiming special attention for the whole day, just do something. Preferably, not mechanical, such as washing dishes. Go for a walk or just leave for a while the room or office in which you are.
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Abstract out. If the thought still does not give rest, imagine your situation as if from the side, look at yourself and at everything that is happening around you. This helps to soberly assess the situation and stop the excitement and anxiety, which over time can grow with renewed vigor. Looking at the situation through the eyes of an outside observer, you will see how sometimes the cause for concern is insignificant.
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Imagine that you picked up an invisible eraser and simply erase those events that haunt you. Instead of a blank spot, imagine the outcome of the events that you consider necessary. If someone offended you, answer as you were too shy to answer then. If you fell into a puddle, “erase” this moment completely, and instead, “draw” a stormy ovation of recognition, as if you were awarded an Oscar, etc.
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If trivial experiences come back again and again, try to scare them away. There are several similar tricks. For example, you are in the shower and quietly hum along under your breath. If a harmful thought crept into your head, sharply raise your tone. Or, as soon as another alarm about a trifle visits you, drop things and start pumping up or push-ups. Of course, such a protective reaction will be appropriate only at home.
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Anxious thoughts come to you at work? Hang a “soothing” message on the wall or computer desktop. For example, “Everything is fine with you, but it will be even better”, “Spread your eyebrows and smile” and draw a funny face. Or just write in big letters the word "Enough!". Spend the rest of the day unusual as a reward for self-control: go to a cafe that you have never been to before, or go to a performance that you have wanted to watch for a long time.