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Mental Health Support

EFerrari

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3. Have you ever tried thought stopping?

Reply to fujiyama (Original post)

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 01:54 PM

Mar 2012

A friend suggested it to me years ago and it's helped me out a great deal.

When you notice your thoughts getting compulsive and negative, say "stop it" out loud. I also visualize a stop sign although, I don't know if that helps. It works and the more you use it, the better it seems to work. I've been able to short circuit most of the negative "chatter" that way which is a big relief. Best, it's simple and it's free and you can do it for yourself.

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It's been six years since I can tell I've been depressed... [View all] fujiyama Mar 2012 OP

Yeah... Neoma Mar 2012 #1

Been 40 years since my first diagnosis intaglio Mar 2012 #2

Have you ever tried thought stopping? EFerrari Mar 2012 #3

recovery is the knowledge that tomorrow can be better mdmc Mar 2012 #4