Some negative thoughts may be fleeting, like a memory of a joke that didn’t land in a meeting. This is where a list of thinking topics can come in handy, Mark says, so you can return to the ...

This kind of thinking activates your fight-or-flight response which actually shuts down your creative problem-solving thought process. In order to find the resolution that will allow you to let go ...

So the first step to blocking an unwanted thought is embracing the idea that you don't really need to think it. 2. Second, you need a strategy for handling the thought when it does come.

Metacognition is the ability to think about your thought processes, determine whether or not they’re working for you, and adjust your thinking (and behavior) accordingly. What would the lack of ...

But those spontaneous thoughts in the shower had another ... will get better with repeated work, Shofty said. Think about what puts you in a creative thinking mode. Irving suggests thinking ...

“If you are engaged in catastrophic thinking, you may have thought about how daunting the situation is and ways you are unable to fix it. Problem-solving may be helpful. Try breaking down the ...

What matters most when it comes to rumination is how your thinking makes you feel, Dr. Marks said. If your thoughts are causing distress, anger or anxiety, or if your rumination is pulling you ...