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There's no one trick suits all sadly.

It depends what the negative or intrusive thoughts are, why they started, if you can negotiate with yourself and genuinely realise the reason they're happening due to things out of your control.

Sometimes the thoughts can be OCD based, or more of a learned behaviour, that's why it's best to speak to a psychologist.

Research one that's got a history and good reviews and If you can, try that.

You can get some terrible psychologists, but eventually you'll find one that understands.

Wishing you all the best

While I’m sure it’s not this nice of an answer, is it possible that there’s a toy she’s playing with/ “hunting”? My cat will sit and scream for hours on end in the middle of the night, and it usually ends up being that she got into some catnip or is chasing one of her toys around, do you think your cat could be chasing after something? Again, it’s probably wishful thinking on my part, and if that’s not the case I wish for nothing but the best for her and your family, good luck

Hi - sorry to hear that you're experiencing this. First, "negative thoughts" is a pretty broad term, so I'd be curious about what type of negative thoughts you are experiencing. Are these negative thoughts about yourself, your situation, the world, or others? Regardless, you've got a few options.

1. Distraction/ Healthy Avoidance

As Loud-Distance-1456 says, keeping busy can help calm the "flood." Try and find some positive activities to engage with that can distract you. Bonus points if you can do so in a social setting with friends or family.

[Here is a helpful list of distractions.] (https://hopefulpanda.com/distraction/).

2. Confront the Negative Thoughts

Are these rational negative thoughts, aka are they in proportion to the issue you're having or are these irrational negative thoughts, out of proportion, things we call "cognitive distortions."

Pretend you're a detective and you need to find evidence about whether or not these thoughts are rational or irrational.

Take a look at this website about [Cognitive Distortions] (https://positivepsychology.com/cognitive-distortions/) and see if your thinking patterns match up with some of those described. Once you have identified the type of negative thoughts you have, use the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to confront these negative thoughts and see if you can poke holes in them or make them more neutral.

3. Detach from the Negative Thoughts

If the "flood" is too powerful or you feel confronting the thoughts isn't helpful, try to "detach" from the thought. Read through this exercise [Leaves on a Stream] (https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/leaves-on-a-stream-worksheet) and practice it to help create some distance between you and these negative thoughts. [Here is a guided "Leaves on a Stream" exercise.] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exLaebgFO_8).

These are three basic tools you can use to help with these thoughts. There are definitely other techniques but try to start here before you work your ways to others. If the negative thoughts persist or begin to turn towards suicide or self-harm, get in touch with a mental health professional. Sorry that you're having this and hopefully this gets better.

If negative thoughts keep flooding in, there might be a reason why. Just pretending there us no cause and forcing yourself to think positive thoughts might be counterproductive. Identify if there's something in your life which is causing problems. Maybe the negative thoughts are indications that you need to address the root cause.

Or rotate through a few songs, so you hear stuff you like, but no single song feels overplayed.

Going to bed on time helps a lot in not dreading the waking up too.

Here's another pro tip - to avoid choking to death in your sleep don't chew or eat ANYTHING at all when lying down about to go to sleep. Is that honestly something that needs to be spelled out...

This! I am actually doing this right now. Some of my colleagues did leave for PTO and I am here working from home just pretending to be busy.

Definitely me too, I have to actively engage on listening rather than thinking my next sentence

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This is something I'm actively working on. I have to truly focus to not talk over the other speaker. I'm getting better day by day.

12? That's generous.

you dread waking up, the problem is not the alarm, trust me

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That's a load of crap.

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This. I have back pain and the harder my mattress the better

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Only problem is when your boss won't let you do this.

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For me, accomplishing something everyday helps keep the negative brain chatter to a minimum. Nothing crazy, but stuff like cleaning the house, reading a couple of chapters of a good book, going for a walk or a half hour on the exercise bike. A big one for me is also keeping clean and looking presentable. For some reason, if I feel like shit, I’ll get showered, have a shave, moisturise and I’ll feel great.

Like I said, little things.

Some people have kinda touched on this but at it’s simplest….

Show up to the same place at a regular time that other people regularly show up.

Being around the same people tends to be how friendships occur. You naturally just kinda do it as your regularly around them. When we’re young this happens automatically at school. As adults it can happen at work but coworkers are often in diff stages of life so it’s more of a hurdle. Granted plenty of my friend are past/current coworkers.

The simplest way is some sort of sport, activity, club etc. like you’ll inevitably make friends with people on a sports team you play on.

If you go to the same gym every Tuesday, others will be there and friendships may follow. Yes takes a bit more active effort there but still.

Same with I’m sure volunteering places etc.

A shared regular activity is the easiest way to make friends.

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