How to Stop Thinking of Someone

Time Is a Great Healer

Surely it's not true that you will manage to get over someone dear to you completely. However, it's possible to stop thinking about this person. If you have ever taken up a new hobby, you are surely familiar with the feeling when your mind is completely occupied with it. However, interest fades over time and you start looking for another hobby. The same is with thoughts. You should allow yourself time to get rid of unnecessary thoughts.

Let's consider what can help get someone out of your head.

Distract Yourself and Forget

You should plunge into an exciting hobby or any other activity. Just keep yourself busy. Probably you think that nothing can be of interest for you now. However, that's not the case. Take up sports, go to the cinema, hang out with friends, read an interesting book. You should not suffer alone watching soap operas. Go for a walk, meet and communicate with interesting people. You will even wonder why you were suffering so much after a time.

Start solving riddles, logic or crossword puzzles to make your brain work. It will help get rid of unnecessary thoughts as your brain will be busy with challenging tasks.

By the way, a new love affair is a good idea. You will turn your attention to a new person, leave your memories behind and see your life in a different light. Besides, this love affair can turn into a serious relationship.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Don't meet with a person you want to forget at all. If you can't do that for some reason or other, try at least to see him or her as rarely as possible. Try not to think of that person at all for 10 minutes after the meeting to train your brain not to yield to provocation.

Forgive and Forget

If somebody has hurt you, try to forgive them. If you harbor malice or have a grouse against these people, you will never stop thinking about them.

Surely it's difficult to get rid of thoughts. However, you will manage to do that if you set your priorities properly and understand that there are plenty more fish in the sea.