How to Stop Obsessing

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Obsessive thoughts can range from constantly thinking about your weight to worrying about whether you turned off all the appliances before leaving the house. Here are some ways to stop those persistent thoughts.

Warning
If your obsessive thoughts are affecting your ability to function in your work and relationships, seek professional help.

Step 1: Be determined to overcome your problem
Remind yourself your obsessive thoughts represent an anxiety problem, and struggling with them does not mean you lack character or willpower.

Step 2: Identify your areas of vulnerability
Identify your fears and doubts, because doing so can release some of their power over you.

Tip
It may help to sit down and write a detailed list of your concerns.

Step 3: Stop obsessing, start addressing
Being addressing the worries and fears that trigger your obsessive thinking. For example, if you’re obsessed with the thought that your boss hates you, speak to them, and if necessary, clear the air.

Step 4: Forget what you can’t fix
Accept that some things you obsess about are out of your control.

Tip
Remind yourself that most of what you dread never comes to pass, and we allow what is good to be ruined by what was or what might be.

Step 5: Join a support group
Check out a support group online or in your area to share and cope with others in dealing with and overcoming obsessive thoughts.

Step 6: Get professional help
If you’ve done what you can on your own, but you still can’t stop obsessing, consider seeking professional help. Cognitive behavioral therapy is often effective, and so is medication.

Did You Know?
Studies show that 85 percent of the things we worry about never come to pass.

[ilovefall]

i can't stop listening to the same songs .
though am not sure if that's actually a threating issue but hey am just saying..

[fbnaia]

I had always thought obsessions where a good source for inspiration, not anymore though.

[flakey]

im obsessed with the bird in this video

[clodettelee]

i have an obsession of shinee....specially taemin. i want to stop, but i cant  until my soul knows that ill never meet shinee...

[strawberrifox]

Alot of people don't realize they have obsessive thoughts though....

[MrKillerDuckful]

i love the you will need parts

productive approach xD

[JulietteVeronica]

I have an obsession to the phantom of the opera

[chaoticfloralarrangement]

Ok so...I think that I've been getting my life out of hand again and just want to be a little more in control with this obsessive side of me that wants to see and do more in my spare time because I always have the need to do something to get myself active in any sense. I've been watching ctf for two weeks now and I think I'm getting way too deep into this band fandom. This video helped me in some ways even though it's about managing things about anxiety and stuff but yeah. Overall this helped.

[UnseenAndInvisible]

I'm obsessed with ANDY CLEMMENSEN!!!! And short stack... <3

[davogrady]

i can't stop obsessing about my junior cert and my video games breaking . i even get one to put my DS out in the kitchen

[daewon]

this sounds like they are talking about ocd but im not sure

[DisgustedBatman]

@travellinman321
nice comeback brothah, especially since it's on THE INTERNET

[Li]

I always have obsessions of anime. It takes time to stop the obsession. When the obsession ends, it turns into an interest.

[plutoplatters]

how about obsessing on the goddamn phones ??? craziest thing to ever happen

[loadapish]

oh my god! 15% of the things i worry about are actually going to happen?

[noemistephanie]

wow I need 2 show my jonas brother obsessed friend this cause she always talks about them, she pretends that she is married 2 nick and one time she even got their number and called them but they didn't call her back! lol
I mean I'm in love with joe jonas but I'm not gonna search his number and propose 2 him.

[PirateKing]

I know your pain. I'm obsessed with Inuyasha.

[oscarrs]

You wiil need:
Facebook
Joining the "Not giving a f*ck" group"

[VinnyBurburan]

i dont need a help video whose advice is to se a professional..

[thecrazychikz]

im obsesd with angelina jolie
but im not crazy
lol