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The mind’s unhelpful content often arrives with intensity and force. It can sometimes seem impossible to challenge it. However, this four-step process provides you with a strategic, disciplined approach to letting go of your unhelpful thoughts. Acknowledging the mind, creating space and examining the evidence places you in a perfect position to let go of the unhelpful thoughts. With practice and patience this process will become more routine.

The following tips may also be helpful to support this process.

• Try to lower the stress barometer of your life. The mind produces more intense thoughts when your emotional barometer is high and these are harder to step back from.

• High cortisol and adrenaline will speed up the mind and create more activity. Physical activities can help you burn off stress.

• Lifestyle or work–life balance is essential.

• Healthy foods reduce some excitability in the mind. Explore some of the online resources that have countless suggestions for healthy mind foods.