How to Avoid Thoughts Hampering Your Daily Activities

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Establish a worry period for the end of the day.. Return to the present when you experience distracting thoughts.. This may be very difficult to do at first, but it will get easier with time.

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Establish a worry period for the end of the day.

Step 1

Establish a worry period for the end of the day.

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Return to the present when you experience distracting thoughts.

Step 2

Return to the present when you experience distracting thoughts.

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This may be very difficult to do at first, but it will get easier with time.

Step 3

This may be very difficult to do at first, but it will get easier with time.

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Label your thoughts and then let them float away.

Step 4

Label your thoughts and then let them float away.

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Keep a to-do list.

Step 5

Keep a to-do list.

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Introduce positive thoughts.

Step 6

Introduce positive thoughts.

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Replace negative thoughts with positive ones.

Step 7

Replace negative thoughts with positive ones.

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Recognize distorted thoughts

Step 8

Recognize distorted thoughts

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Challenge distorted thoughts

Step 9

Challenge distorted thoughts

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Accept uncertainty.

Step 10

Accept uncertainty.

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Seek out positive people.

Step 11

Seek out positive people.

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Increase your productivity.

Step 12

Increase your productivity.

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Foster a sense of gratitude.

Step 13

Foster a sense of gratitude.

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Seek professional help if necessary.

Step 14

Seek professional help if necessary.

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