If there's content that you find distressing, or that you use in a compulsive way, try to stop or reduce the time you spend on it. Have you ever received ‘thought of the day’ messages from your office or come across them on school/college notice boards? I am sure the answer is yes. You instantly feel motivated when you see something that resonates with you. Imagine if you could feel like that every morning! You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there. Yogi Berra Do something to distract yourself. This may help focus your attention away from the urge to do the compulsion.

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Why did they choose to show participants movies? They explain that transitions between events in movies trigger “thought worms,” or detectable patterns of brain activity — just like thoughts that emerge spontaneously. There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.There is another theory which states that this has already happened. Douglas Adams It tends to involve the repetition of same unwanted thoughts, not completely new thoughts. But you could feel overrun by negative thoughts, all the same. It would be nice to spend billions on schools and roads, but right now that money is desperately needed for political ads. Andy Borowitz You can’t fall if you don’t climb. But there’s no joy in living your whole life on the ground. March 14thSome people find it helpful to reverse the questions they're worried about. For example, rather than thinking "Am I completely sure that I’m not a bad person?", you might think, "Am I completely sure that I’m not a good person?" You can be the ripest, juciest peach in the world, and there are still going to be some people who hate peaches. May 18th

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When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty. Norm Crosby Browse our online range including our range of mental health resources, wedding favours, Pause for Mind and greetings cards. One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say. January 8th By the time a man realizes that his father was right, he has a son who thinks he’s wrong. Charles WadsworthEmbrace discomfort. That’s how you’ll learn, grow, become strong, and ultimately, become free. Maxime Lagacé

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These distracting thoughts can create challenges when you really need to focus on your current activity, or when they lead to emotional distress. As human beings, all 7 billion of us are born the same way and die the same way. Physically, mentally and emotionally we are the same. We all want to live a happy life and avoid problems, but in a materialistic culture we overlook the importance of love and affection. 14th Dalai Lama In my opinion, and experience, the best methods that provide a real solution, and also many benefits, are concentration and meditation.Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate. March 26th A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: ‘Duh.’ Conan O’Brien Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. February 13th When the stream of thoughts slows down, you will be able to focus your mind on what you are doing, without being distracted, and your mind can work better at studying, solving problems, making plans, doing your work, etc. The mind becomes a much more efficient and useful tool. While these studies suggest that intrusive thoughts do happen for most people from time to time, they also imply that intrusive thoughts aren’t all that frequent.