The moment you ask yoursef to stop thinking about something. This command is a direct sure fire way you will be more focused on it. There is a way👇 . .✒@the_anxiety_wellbeing.coach 🎨@who knows the artist? . HOW? HOW is it that you are asking yourself to stop thinking about it, you don't want to be thinking about it BUT it's now the only thing you're thinking about. *any thought you are not comfortable with. . AMYGDALA The part of the brain that senses danger, starts the fight flight freeze response, anxiety. This comes on because it's sensed a danger perceived or real, it sends a message to your adrenal glands for stress hormones, you feel edgy, the adrenalin is on. Your amygdala also needs to continue scanning for danger. To judge if the danger is over. . 'Are we safe yet? not sure so I will keep focused for negative/danger.' . This is a natural human response that has helped to keep the humam race alive all this time. We need it, it's doing a good job. If we are overly stressed with worries, & our bodies are not getting what it needs this can be a cause for anxiety, rightly so, we won't be doing well if we are compromising the mind & body. This is a danger to your health & wellbeing. . So most of us are operating at a level of stress & not really eating well for ourselves. We can help that by reducing stress, eating a balanced diet. . THE THOUGHTS! When you ask yourself to stop thinking of something. It's a signal to the brain that reads a bit like this. . 🤔: Stop thinking that! . AMYGDALA: What thought where? this must be dangerous it's not nice, I sense this isn't good, keep scanning for danger we might not be ok here.' . 😣:I can't stop thinking about this, now I'm feeling worried, maybe even scared, why can't I stop? . AMYGDALA:I sense fear, this isn't good, keep scanning!. Don't stand down yet!. . SO WHAT CAN YOU DO? . 🤔: I've noticed I'm thinking something that I don't like, I acknowledge it's there & let it pass, I'll distract my thoughts with, a nice memory, music I enjoy, a funny sketch, an activity I enjoy.etc . AMYGDALA :nothing to see here we're calm, I sense no fear, gently stand down. . 🙄: Distracted, thought comes, goes. Then I forget.