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Stop Thinking About It? Why This Advice Often Makes Anxiety Worse

Stop Thinking About It

Many people with anxiety, OCD, and overthinking problems hear the same advice again and again: β€œStop thinking about it.” Unfortunately, this is one of the least helpful suggestions someone can receive. The truth is that people struggling with anxiety or OCD already want to stop thinking about their worries. If they could simply switch off […]