How to Stop Obsessively Thinking About Anything

Taming racing thoughts is an essential act of self-care we all must be aware of.

The obsession and overwhelmingness we put on ourselves can become quite debilitating if we don’t get a quick grasp on them. We’ve all experienced excessive brain chatter before, where we can’t stop thinking about something– worrying and wondering.

For someone who has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you may experience these thoughts repeating themselves repeatedly. The exact words and the same phrases are getting going around and around. You can’t seem to stop those thoughts right in their tracks. It’s hard to focus on anything when obsessive thought patterns fully consume you.

According to MedCircle.com, there are six types of harmful thoughts.

• Harm thoughts: Obsessive thoughts related to harming oneself or others
• Relationship thoughts: Obsessive thoughts related to doubts, fears, or compatibility within an intimate relationship
• Religious thoughts: Obsessive thoughts pertaining to morals, ethics, and potential blasphemy within a religious context
• Sexual thoughts: Obsessive thoughts related to sexual orientation or deviant sexual behavior
• Contamination thoughts: Obsessive thoughts of being contaminated…