HOW TO STOP YOUR THOUGHTS FROM CONTROLLING YOU | 13 Practical tips | Buddhist teachings | Buddhism

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Meditation is a powerful tool for quieting the mind.

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7:05 This part about mindfulness meditation really helped me understand how to better manage daily thoughts. 🧘‍♂ Has anyone been practicing meditation and feeling more at peace? Let’s share our experiences!

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Learning how to stop your thoughts from controlling you involves developing awareness and cultivating detachment from your thoughts. Here are some effective strategies: 1. Practice Mindful Observation Observe your thoughts without judgment, almost like watching clouds pass in the sky. Notice each thought as it arises and fades away, understanding that thoughts are temporary mental events, not definitions of who you are. Technique: Set aside 5-10 minutes daily to sit quietly and simply watch your thoughts. Name each thought (e.g., "planning," "worrying," "remembering") without attaching to it. 2. Label and Let Go Labeling helps identify the nature of your thoughts and make them feel less personal. By labeling a thought, you create distance from it, reducing its power. Example: If you’re having a thought about work stress, you could label it "work worry," then consciously let it go, imagining it floating away. 3. Focus on Your Breathing Breathing is an effective anchor that brings you back to the present moment. When thoughts feel overwhelming, shift your attention to slow, deep breaths, feeling each inhale and exhale. Technique: Practice the 4-7-8 breathing technique - inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7, and exhale for 8. This can calm your mind and slow down racing thoughts. 4. Challenge and Reframe Your Thoughts When you notice negative or intrusive thoughts, gently question their validity. Ask yourself if they’re based on fact or assumptions, then reframe them into something neutral or positive. Example: If the thought is "I always mess up," challenge it by asking, "Is this always true?" Then reframe it: "Sometimes I make mistakes, and that’s okay." 5. Practice Detachment Through Meditation Meditation helps you learn how to observe without engaging. Regular meditation strengthens your ability to detach from thoughts, making them feel less intense or overwhelming. Technique: Guided meditations, such as body scan or loving-kindness meditation, can help you relax and observe without identifying with your thoughts. 6. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Techniques ACT techniques encourage accepting thoughts rather than fighting them, then redirecting focus on values-driven actions. This helps reduce the struggle with thoughts while guiding you toward what truly matters. Technique: Visualize each thought as a leaf floating on a river, gently flowing past you, allowing thoughts to come and go without resistance. 7. Limit Thought Triggers Avoid environments or activities that lead to overthinking, such as excessive social media scrolling or watching content that causes worry. Instead, engage in activities that uplift and ground you, like reading, exercise, or hobbies. 8. Practice Self-Compassion Negative thoughts often have more control when you’re self-critical. Cultivating self-compassion makes it easier to accept your thoughts and manage them. Technique: When a negative thought arises, counter it with a self-compassionate statement, like “It’s okay to feel this way. I’m here for myself.” Learning to manage your thoughts is a journey, and practicing these techniques regularly can build the mental resilience to prevent thoughts from taking over.

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This has helped me with my short term memory

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I need help doing this better.

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I love and appreciate nature so much but I deal with insomnia so bad

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I’m new and in desperate need to learn how to let my mind sleep and let go of the anxieties

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Can you teach me how to meditate well?

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So we need to look down and relax ?

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My brain doesn’t shut off sadly

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My mind doesn’t stop spinning and overthinking all night and prevents me to ever have a decent night sleep

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😂 Wahahaha that's very easy , it won't take a minute 😂