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Tame Mental Chatter/'Lint' - Coggle Diagram
Tame Mental Chatter/'Lint'
Think Long-Term
Cut through chatter by
Using 'Temporal Distancing'
Will situation bother you in a month / year / decade (answer is no)?
Future forecasting puts problems in context, reminds us that most issues are temporary
Reorient Settings
Can't stop spiraling thoughts?
Do
Take a Walk
Clean the home
Work Out
Switch Activities
Why:
To distract yourself until you can refocus
Best to try something new as it will take all your focus
Check in with a Chatter Buddy
Venting sessions don't lead to concrete solutions
Consult buddy to help broaden perspective
Broaden Your Perspective
Chatter 'zooms' in on problem making hard to think rationally / objectively
Use 'Distanced Self-Talk'
Speak aloud or in your head using second/third person: To coach yourself through the situation / problem