Thinking

[Kaius]

Whenever people tell me to "Stop thinking", I wonder how or if that's possible. Lately its my thinking that seems to be giving me the most problems. It's mostly the past plaguing my thoughts. I can't sleep without dreaming about it, I can't distract myself from it with my usual activities. Today is an anniversary I'd do anything to forget, but I don't know how.

[Scarface]

Festering thoughts especially if they're traumatizing or they represent something negative from the past lingers in your mind even if it's not a fresh thought. Sometimes it takes training the mind to basically move it out of your mind or put it out of your thoughts. It's like your mind is playing tricks on you. What I usually do as soon as I start remembering or having flashbacks (Sometimes flashbacks especially occurring from PTSD cannot be stopped) is I immediately think of something else and I get up and pace and stare at the ground concentrating that way I don't think about the memory I think about the floor. That way my mind is distracted from the memory. I know how hard it is and how these thoughts can't seem to go away even with trying to keep yourself busy.

If you ever need someone to talk to I'm always here :heart:

[XpopularX]

Its crazy how some ppl stop thinking, they clear there mind and who knows were they go. I can do it here and there but I do think alot. Just think of the things,keep ocuppied and do something hard, put ur mind somewere else.

[HellHound]

What you could do is listen to music on your earphones.Works for me like a charm.

[Aspiringanonymous]

It is possible to fight against these thought patterns at some point in the beginning, and indeed it takes a lot of awareness and skill to be able to recognize when a thought is going too far and must be stopped immediately - then, gathering the mental focus to actually do it. After a certain point, when the thoughts have penetrated too deeply into the mind to the point where all other thoughts have been virtually pushed out, then it would be very difficult. When this happens, the wisest thing to do is to just let the experience take its course. Fighting against a decisively stronger force with nothing but sheer will, alone, does not present bright prospects. This experience was triggered by a date which still holds power - it will increase in intensity as that date draws closer, and subsequently decrease as it passes and distance is made with it again.

Be cautious, and stay aware, if it's already too late to gain an upper hand in challenging it, then it's okay to just let it happen. It will pass, and it will be okay; hang on to that thought. In the meantime, stay strong, and remember that even if these thoughts cannot be pushed back, they can still be kept contained within its current barriers with a reasonable amount of determination.

Hope you find clarity of mind soon. :hug3:

[Azunite]

Well when I was young and i was in the car, coming back from school, I wanted to sleep but I was thinking so stupid things and , not on purpose, read every signs on the road etc. and i was yelling myself "shut up"!
I mean, how can people do yoga or mediate