Healing anxiety and overthinking by Joseph Nguyen
An overview
THE ROOT CAUSE OF ALL SUFFERING
Our feelings stem from our internal thoughts about events, not the events themselves. It highlights the distinction between neutral thoughts and the potentially harmful act of thinking about those thoughts, which can lead to suffering. The key message is that letting go of negative thinking is essential for overcoming emotional suffering. The provided framework of healing anxiety and over thinking suggests acknowledging and creating a space for persistent negative thoughts to promote a healthier mindset.
HOW TO LET GO OF NEGATIVE THINKING
This framework for overcoming emotional suffering involves recognizing that thinking is the root cause and creating a space to acknowledge and understand negative thoughts. It emphasizes the importance of questioning whether the thinking serves you and the cost of holding onto it. By trusting and letting go, positive emotions like peace, love, and joy can naturally emerge, leading to a fuller experience of life.
- Take a deep breaths to center and ground yourself in the present moment.
- Remember that if you're suffering, you're thinking.
- Remember the difference between thinking and thoughts.
- Thinking is the act of thinking about thoughts.
- Don't be afraid to be alone with your thinking and have the courage to allow it to be in your consciousness.
- Once you acknowledge that you are thinking, that it is the root cause of suffering and that you are safe when you let go of it, consciously intend and decide to let it go. Naturally positive emotions will arise, like peace, love, and joy. Allow yourself to enjoy these emotions in its fullness as they come up.
