Unstick from a thought
Step back from a thought without arguing with it
- 1 to 4 min
- Some research support
Similar: Check a thought, Untangle a feeling
Which thought is sticking?
Write it as it sounds in your head, or tap one that is close. You do not have to argue with it.
Stays on this device. Not saved or sent anywhere.
This is for everyday sticky thoughts. If your thought is about harming yourself, or about being in real danger, it needs a person and a plan, not distance. Please call Tele MANAS on 14416 or 112.
This is a self-help tool for everyday feelings and thoughts. It is not a replacement for support. If things have felt very hard for more than two weeks, or you have thoughts of harming yourself, please talk to a person. Tele MANAS (14416) is free and open day and night.
About this tool
A thought is words in your mind, not a command or a fact. These small exercises, drawn from acceptance and commitment therapy, help many people see a thought from a little distance. You are not trying to make it go away, just to loosen its grip.
Pick this one if arguing with the thought is not working.