Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

How can I stop thinking bad things?

1 reply

quickchangeofname · 28/07/2022 20:13

I keep having moments where sad thoughts will pop into my head. They are mostly thoughts about people I don't know and scenarios that haven't necessarily happened but could happen if that makes sense. I find them disturbing and they seem to happen more frequently recently. I thought they were more frequent when I was stressed but now they can happen any time.

Does anyone know why this is happening or if you have had similar and managed to stop it?

OP posts:
mirabella33 · 28/07/2022 20:24

Don't focus on the thoughts - let them pass through you. It is normal to have the thoughts but not good to dwell on them.

Distract yourself (exercise/cooking/watch/download a mindful app/ watch tv).

Stick a mental label on the thoughts eg not helpful, go away.

Replace the thoughts with positive ones.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page