How to “reprogram” our brain to get rid of the obsessive thoughts that make our lives bitter and keep us awake

It becomes ingrained in our brains, and no matter how hard we try, we cannot get rid of it. Repetitive thoughts run through our minds with no way to “pause” or, better yet, “stop” forever and ever, making our days, but above all, our nights bitter.

“To a greater or lesser degree, we all have it Recurring thoughts “They are kidnapping us, and even though we try, we can't get it out of our minds.” Anna IbisCenters Director mindstudio.

Why do we have these obsessive thoughts even though we don't want them to? “Because they are the result of a Brain mechanism. Biologically, we are programmed to Our brain gets used to certain things. These ideas are related Inability to overcome certain situations And stay attached to them.”

This is clearly seen, for example, in breakups: “Often, when there is emotional break, We want to develop, not survive Trapped by repetitive thoughts about the other personBut we did not succeed.”

Why is this happening? “Because our mind has Automated that this person is in our life. So, for it not to be there, it must be Learn to do something new It is removing this person from our lives. This, brain-wise, It involves effort Our mind likes to stay in what is known more than introducing new things. That is why he will try to give us ideas that will make us Let's remember that relationshipAbove all, Of the positive things. This way, our brain “makes sure” we don’t get out of there.”

For this reason, Ibis points out, “If we want to get out of this situation, we will have to get into chaos.” Learning and transfer process We will force our minds to do so, so that when he takes us there, we will mislead him, Focus our attention on something else“.

He continues this way: “We will be Changing our neural connections and reprogramming our brains So we can leave this situation behind us and, in this way, be able to make room for the next thing.

However, he warns us: “We must Suppose there is a point where we will have recurring thoughtsBecause our brains are programmed to have them.

Anna Ibis She is a chemical engineer, neuroscientist, and director of the centers mindstudio And author “Blow your mind.” (Editorial Planeta).