Use Distraction to Escape a Worry Loop

​Everyone experiences anxiety. Sometimes it’s brief and you can move on. But other times you get stuck ruminating with anxious thoughts. In addition to the anxiety you’re experiencing, this can lead to mental health concerns, including difficulty sleeping, depression, burnout, couples concerns, career challenges and more. What’s a simple way to escape that worrying loop?

If you get stuck in a worrying loop, try distracting yourself with something that makes you laugh. It can stop the ruminating and reset things. Whether it’s reading something or watching a short video, your mind can lighten and be distracted just enough to get out of those challenging thoughts. In addition to humor, you can use other things such as music, art, exercising and more to distract you and get back on track to processing emotions in a healthy way and making progress on goals.

If you’d like to learn more about this and other topics, contact me for a free consultation.

Take care and be well,
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Rich Lombino, Esq., LCSW
Therapist & Lawyer
Lombino Counseling LLC
(302) 273-0700
[email protected]
richlombino.com

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