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If you’re really excited to message a new crush, it can feel like forever waiting for them to get back to you. Even if you and the other person text back and forth non-stop, there could be a lot of reasons why they haven't responded yet. Rather than idly checking your phone anxiously awaiting your crush's reply, there’s so much you can do in the meantime to help you relax. Read on for a ton of different ways to stay distracted from your phone and keep your mind at ease!
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- QuestionHow do you stop obsessive thoughts?Liana Georgoulis, PsyDDr. Liana Georgoulis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience, and is now the Clinical Director at Coast Psychological Services in Los Angeles, California. She received her Doctor of Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2009. Her practice provides cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based therapies for adolescents, adults, and couples.
Licensed PsychologistPractice mindfulness meditation every day for a minimum of 15-20 minutes. Recognize when the obsessive thinking is happening and redirect your focus instead on what you're doing in the moment. - QuestionHow do I stop unwanted obsessive thoughts?Liana Georgoulis, PsyDDr. Liana Georgoulis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience, and is now the Clinical Director at Coast Psychological Services in Los Angeles, California. She received her Doctor of Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2009. Her practice provides cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based therapies for adolescents, adults, and couples.
Licensed PsychologistThe more you engage in obsessive thinking, the stronger it grows. Try to be active and create a nice flow to your day by doing activities that you enjoy—this can help you get out of your head and into your life.
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- ↑ https://www.uwhealth.org/news/taking-technology-break-can-help-health
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2013/exercise
- ↑ https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1
- ↑ https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/mind/well-being/positive-affirmations
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness/meditation
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_tips_for_reading_emotions_in_text_messages
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/texting-dos-and-donts-in-relationships/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/me-we/201909/the-do-s-and-don-ts-texting-in-new-relationship
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/me-we/201909/the-do-s-and-don-ts-texting-in-new-relationship
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