OBSECTIVE THOUGHTS. They interfere and exhaust, they frighten and cause anxiety, discomfort, guilt and shame. We understand their senselessness on a rational level, but it’s as if we can’t do anything. Sometimes this phenomenon takes the form of neurosis and greatly interferes with life. Is it possible to somehow overcome obsessive thoughts? Unfortunately, overcoming, crushing, drowning out is not a very good idea. Because such a struggle often only makes the problem worse. After all, in order to forget about the “white monkey”, you must first remember about the “white monkey”, and everything starts all over again... What to do? Suffer for the rest of your life and see no way out? There is a way out. And the problem of obsessive thoughts can be dealt with and you can find a resource in it! To begin with, I suggest several tricks and techniques. Firstly, you need to stop scolding yourself for unwanted thoughts, don’t be scared if they come. You need to understand that thoughts are just thoughts. They come and go. Become an Observer. Realize, disidentify with your thoughts. You are not your thoughts. You are the Observer, you are a kind of “space” or “consciousness” where they come and go. You can decide for yourself what to scroll through your brain, and you can change negative judgments to positive ones. Write a list: what you can reflect instead of obsessing. And when something unwanted comes to your mind, realize it and switch. Tell yourself: “Okay, now I’m thinking about bad things again. But I can choose what to occupy my mind with! And I want to choose to think about...” and choose something from the list. Don’t scold yourself if the “bad” thought returns, just do this technique again. Use this technique: conduct an internal dialogue about something unpleasant or frightening, but at a strictly allotted time. If negative thoughts come at the wrong time, just notice this to yourself and tell yourself: “Okay, I see you are back again. I'll take care of you tonight...” And actually do it: give your thoughts time and attention. Pay attention to your thoughts. Explore your inner world, reflect, experience the emotions that arise. At the same time, do this consciously, know how to get out of such immersion and introspection, learn to switch and abstract. Take a piece of paper and pour all your thoughts and emotions onto it. Write without stopping for 15 minutes. You can tear up the sheet and throw it away if you wish. Find yourself a few hobbies or hobbies that will distract you from unwanted thoughts. Write a list of pleasant activities that you will do if obsessive thoughts arise. Create a healthy habit. Use some willpower. As soon as you see even small successes, praise yourself! This will raise your self-esteem and well-being! Set a goal, write a plan for its implementation and act. If all these tips do not help, then you need to understand the nature and causes of this phenomenon. Perhaps you are running away from some emotions, stress, psychological trauma, fear, etc. If you can’t figure it out on your own, then contact a psychologist for free: Techniques for reducing Anxiety, mini-course “About Panic Attacks” here: https:/ /t.me/+j1qUMs-PPLA2Nzdi