How to Remove Negative Thoughts from the Mind? Unbelievable Tricks!

Every 10 out of 7 people suffers from having bad thoughts. Feelings are natural to come but if they get extra than normal, then you need help. Here, we present you with tricks that you can try at home to stop having negative thoughts or overthinking problems.

We will go through in detail about having Negative thoughts, their causes, effects, and treatment.

What are Negative Thoughts?

Those thoughts that always come back in a form of flashbacks again and again that makes you anxious and stressed in the middle of talking, doing chores, and most importantly come in a leisurely mind are known as Negative thoughts. 

How Negative Thoughts came into your Mind?

These thoughts can be caused by the past of certain horrific incidents such as past bad relationships, the situation in which you are insulted, hostile environments, being sexually abused, domestic violence, person or places that are missed, etc.

Major Effects of negative thoughts.

 By thinking too much about certain things/incidents, people might have adverse effects on their brains such as thinking of having an accident or being killed, thoughts of killing someone or yourselves, and thinking of themselves as useless and hopeless and cannot achieve anything. In some cases, being 25 or 30 and considering themselves old and thinking of not trying anything as they are worthless. These causes might create severe effects and can cause immense anger, and hatred for themselves, and become emotionally disturbed which can lead to self-harm or suicidal attempts.

If you have self-harm and suicidal thoughts, please consult your therapist/psychiatrist.

REMINDER ALERT! Don't Underestimate Yourself.

 You are a great and beautiful person, yes, you. You can achieve anything in the world. You are worthy of everything. The whole world doesn’t matter, you should matter to yourself. You can love yourself far more than anyone can love you. You are perfect in your own way. Your beauty comes within you. Insecurities do not define you. Let you be ‘YOU’. You are confident and unstoppable. Accept yourself and don’t care about other people’s acceptance. Don’t let others spoil your path. Be who you are, you are a gem. Remember that.

10 Most Important Ways to Stop Negative thoughts & How to overcome it.

So, here are some ways by which you can get rid of negative thoughts or stop over-thinking.

· Busy your mind doing something you love; it will divert your attention and your negative thoughts would go away.

· Accept your past.  Think of it as the past should remain in the past. What’s done has been done. Focus on your future.

· Leave thinking about bad relationships, if any. If they really loved you, they wouldn’t leave you in the first place. What yours, will find you.

· Don't let your insecurities lead to negative thoughts. Just remember, for People who actually love you, flaws and insecurities don’t matter to them, they love you for who you are. And for someone who jokes about your flaws, they don’t love you.

· Do some creative things, find a suitable job, do some house chores if you like, or maybe set up your wardrobes, dress up the way you like, take some pictures, or make fun videos with family and friends. Go out and spend a day with friends and have lunch, brunch, or dinner. It would definitely help you out with getting rid of negative thoughts.

· Make your hobbies useful when you feel having negative thoughts. Draw painting or sketching. Buy a coloring booking if you are fond of it. Read books or novels of your choice.  Water your plants.

· Watch movies alongside having some snacks. Watch some comedy or motivational movies that will increase your dopamine (happy hormone) levels.

· Do exercise daily, and eat healthy food with family, not alone. Loneliness brings out deep-buried thoughts. Being in a family gathering, listening to their lame jokes, and discussing is another way to fade negative thoughts.

· Watching comedy shows ultimately brings joy to your face and it would relax your mind.

· Sit with your mother or father, or any person you feel close to, and talk about everything you are going through. Talking eases pain and would lower the burden from your heart, you would feel lighter and less stressed.

· Do meditation, yoga, or watch or listen to relaxing sounds like birds chirping, fire crackling sound, windsurfing sound, forest sounds, or ASMR sounds. You can listen to relaxing sounds here:

       Forest relaxing sounds https://youtu.be/x_g8_lA8kBg

       Fire Crackling Sounds https://youtu.be/wYpdAqfT404

       Forest Animals relaxing sounds https://youtu.be/tCMrGKe1MlM

· Go to gardens and walk through the greenery and you can also try walking barefooted, it would relieve your stress.

Don’t forget to take professional help if things get severe. Love yourself.

Conclusion.

  • Negative thoughts can lower your self-esteem and you can fight it by taking several measures.
  • Cut out any negative people from your life who jokes about your insecurities.
  • Don't let your past control you. Your life is in the future. 
  • Don't let others control your life, you would be ultimately happy.
  • You can do everything in the world. Trust your skills.
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