How do you kill an obsession?

How do you kill an obsession?

Tips for Dealing with Obsessions

1. Ask yourself, “What am I feeling?” and wait patiently until you know.
2. Learn to meditate to quiet your mind.
3. Do slow movement to evocative music, and allow yourself to feel.
4. Write about your feelings (ideally with your non-dominant hand) and read it to someone.

How do I become less obsessive?

9 Ways to Stop Obsessing or Ruminating

1. Decide what you are ruminating about.
2. Examine your thinking process.
3. Allow yourself time to ruminate.
4. Use a journal.
5. Write down pleasant thoughts.
6. Use behavioral techniques to help stop ruminating.
7. Focus on the lesson learned.
8. Talk about your worries with a trusted friend or relative.

How do you deal with obsessive people?

6 ways to deal with that self-obsessed person in your life

1. Avoid: Better safe than annoyed, right?
2. Limit interaction: The second option is obviously more feasible, but requires significant effort.
3. Do not let them make you feel bad about yourself: You’re great and nobody should have the power to make you feel otherwise.

When is an obsession unhealthy?

If you have low-self esteem issues and are trying to hide your insecurities by crushing hard on someone, then it’s definitely unhealthy. You will lose your sense of individuality and will also try to validate your existence based on that person.

How do I stop obsessing over a guy I just met?

Here are six tricks to help you keep your cool.

1. Spend More Time With Them. Seriously.
2. Talk To Your Friends. Make your friends listen to you talk about your new partner until they want to either plug their ears with cotton or put a muzzle on you.
3. Hang Out With Your Other Friends Often.

How do you stop thinking about someone you hooked up with?

5 Ways to Stop Regretting Your Hookup

1. Separate the hookup from how you feel about it. Assuming there were no unwanted physical consequences like an STI or pregnancy, it’s not the act that is the issue.
2. Debate your feelings.
3. Find the lesson in it.
4. Let yourself off the hook.
5. Know your expectations moving forward.