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She continues to explain that this excitement brings on even more dreaded, scary thoughts. As we frantically try to get rid of them, more appear.
“This is because what you focus on is what becomes powerful,” says Dr. Kirren. “If you can let the thoughts be there without trying to get rid of them, they will burn out and fade away.”
If we follow Dr. Kirren’s advice, we start to tell our brain that these scary thoughts aren’t important, and over time, they will fade away, making us feel less anxious. Isn’t that a cool trick?
Some of Dr. Kirren’s followers and other TikTok users found this advice to be extremely helpful.
“You just did for me what three therapists couldn’t,” commented one user. “Holy cow.”
If you struggle with anxious thoughts throughout the day, perhaps Dr. Kirren’s trick might just work for you.
@drkirren Tried not to burn my hair! Which anxiety thoughts do you struggle with most? ✨If you’ve struggled with trying to control, and react to thoughts for a long time, it might also take a good amount of time, and consistent practice to turn this around. ✨We we try hard to get rid of anxious thoughts it worsens our anxiety. ✨Taking time out to practice observing, and accepting thoughts is central to anxiety recovery. aanxietyaanxietyreliefaanxietystrugglesaanxietycopingaanxietytherapya#anxietyhelp
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