How To Detach Yourself From Negative Thoughts

When you're feeling down, it can be tempting to wallow in self-pity. But there's a difference between feeling sad once in a while and having an ongoing pattern of negative thoughts that keeps you from enjoying life. If this sounds like you, it's time to learn how to detach yourself from negative thoughts.

Step 1: Stop dwelling on your negative thoughts.

Step 1: Stop dwelling on your negative thoughts.

The first step in detaching yourself from negative thoughts is to stop thinking about them. This may seem obvious, but it's actually quite difficult to do when you're having a hard time coping with the negativity in your life. You might find yourself thinking about all of the things that are going wrong and how badly they're affecting you or others. Or perhaps you'll dwell on past events and situations that caused these problems but no longer exist (e.g., relationships).

In order to stop dwelling on negative thoughts, you need to take control of your mind and focus instead on what's happening right now—and what can be done about it right now.

Step 2: Start doing things you enjoy.

Once you've identified your negative thought, the next step is to do something that brings joy or comfort to your life. Take a walk in nature if you like being outdoors; read a book if being indoors makes you feel more comfortable; watch a movie or TV show if there's nothing else on that sounds good to do; practice some yoga poses if moving around helps relieve tension; sing along with your favorite songs or play instruments that make music whenever they're nearby.

Start doing things that bring happiness into your life. The goal is not just to distract yourself from negative thoughts but also to begin replacing them with positive ones every time they come up again in the future (just like any habit).

Step 3: Talk to someone about why you're feeling that way.

Once you've gotten the negative thoughts out of your head and onto paper, it's time to talk about them. Talking openly with someone who cares about you (like a friend or family member) can help you feel better. You don't have to tell the person everything at once; in fact, it might be easier if you take a few minutes each day until you're ready to share what's going on with someone else. This can be hard! It may seem daunting at first—what if people judge me for my feelings? What will they think of me after I tell them this stuff? But trust me: talking about these things is always better than keeping them bottled up inside.

Talking through your feelings will help make them less intense over time, especially when other people are able to listen without judgment or criticism​

Step 4: Find a distraction.

While you're in a negative thought loop, it can be hard to think of anything else. That's why it helps to have some distractions at the ready. Some ideas:

Step 5: Be kind to yourself.

The next step is to be kind to yourself. This means that you need to give yourself a break. You're only human, so there's no reason for you to expect perfection from yourself every day of your life. Be patient with yourself and gentle with yourself, as well as compassionate and forgiving of any mistakes you may make along the way.

You can learn to let go of negative feelings by changing the way you think and act.

You can learn to let go of negative feelings by changing the way you think and act.

Understand that you cannot control everything that happens to you. You can’t change the past or other people’s behavior, but you can change your own behavior.

I hope this guide has helped you learn how to detach yourself from negative thoughts. As we’ve seen, it can be difficult to let go of feelings like shame and anxiety, but with practice and persistence, you can learn how to stop dwelling on your negative thoughts. The key is finding ways that work best for you—whether it's talking it out with friends or simply doing something fun that distracts your mind from whatever might be making it hard for you right now.