Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition.  Positive thinking: Stopping unwanted thoughts

Introduction

Unwanted thoughts can make you feel anxious or depressed. They may keep you from enjoying your life.

A technique called thought-stopping can help you stop unwanted thoughts.

Key points

  • What you think can affect how you feel. Thought-stopping helps you change how you think so that you feel better.
  • Changing your thinking will take some time. You need to practice thought-stopping every day. After a while, you'll be able to stop unwanted thoughts right away.
  • Some people may need more help to stop unwanted thoughts. Talk to your doctor or a therapist if you want more help to stop thoughts that bother you.

What? - What is the medical information or key concepts related to the action?  What is thought-stopping?
Why? - Why the action is important? Why should you learn thought-stopping?
How? - Learn the steps involved in taking action. How can you stop thoughts?
Where? - Other resources and organizations that can help you take action. Where to go from here

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Author: Marianne Flagg Last Updated: August 27, 2008
Medical Review: Catherine D. Serio, PhD - Behavioral Health
Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry

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