Thought Stopping – This procedure involves three steps: (1) Identify the Thought. The first step in changing negative thinking is to become familiar with what you say to yourself so you can recognize it quickly. After you’ve assessed your self-talk you should be able to recognize it when it starts and even anticipate it as you get into situations that typically bring it on. When bad things happen it’s normal to have some feelings about it, so it’s OK to have a negative thought or two. In fact, discharging some of the negative feeling is important to help you move on. What you want to do is prevent yourself from spiraling down into a black hole of negative self-talk. To do this, you must first stop the negative thoughts. (2) Stop the Thought – Think of a signal that will tell you to stop. For example, picture of a stop sign, imagine yourself or your coach yelling “STOP!,” imaging hearing a buzzer or shake your head “NO.” Choose any stop signal that works best for you. Every time you notice yourself having a negative thought, immediately use your stop signal. (3) Practice. To become effective, you must practice this technique over time. As a way to begin, try imagining yourself in a situation that typically produces negative thoughts and rehearse thought stopping in your imagination. Continue doing this over time until the process becomes automatic. If you have a verbal stop signal, it’s best to say it out loud at first. This will make you more conscious of stopping the negative thinking. Remember that old thoughts, like old habits, die hard. Don’t become discouraged if your negative thoughts take time to stop. If you get to the point where you are beating yourself up for beating yourself up, it will only make the situation worse. The best attitude to take is to be supportive of yourself and treat yourself like you would treat a teammate struggling with their self-talk.
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Att höra röster i huvudet förknippas ofta med allvarlig psykisk sjukdom.
Men nu visar en ny undersökning att så många som 1 av 25 regelbundet hör röster. Och de allra flesta huvudröster säger snälla saker som hjälper den som lyssnar. De som har ett lyckligare liv och en positivare syn på sig själva och andra tolkar rösterna som någonting som hjälper dem må bra.
Men blir man rädd för sina röster, så är det något som inte stämmer. De som upplever rösterna som ett problem och söker hjälp för dem har ofta andra problem i livet.
Över 70 procent av dem som hör röster kan dessutom peka ut en jobbig händelse som utlöste rösterna.
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