How do I get rid of thinking about the past?

Getting out your pent up emotions, whether good or bad, can help you let go of the past and focus on the present. Talk to a friend, family member, or counselor about your feelings. Try writing down your feelings about the past. You can journal or write a letter to someone that hurt you (just don’t send it!).

What is a way to stop ruminating about the past?

Distinguish healthy reflection from unhealthy rumination. The first thing to understand about rumination is that it’s almost identical to healthy reflection.

Understand the real need your rumination fills. Many people feel as though rumination is something that happens to them -like an illness they catch.

Make time to be sad on purpose.

How to stop overthinking the past?

Finding and cultivating one or two distractions is more effective than flitting from one to another.

Distractions which involve concentration and activity are more effective. If your brain is completely occupied,you won’t have the spare capacity to overthink.

Exercise sometimes makes some people’s overthinking worse,myself included.

How to stop feeling bad about my past?

Be honest with yourself about the way you feel.

Try writing out a story about something from your past,reading it back to yourself,and asking “How would I respond to this if a friend told me this story?”

Try out lovingkindness meditation.

How to stop overthinking about your past mistakes?

Catch yourself in the moment of overthinking. It always starts with one thought.

Don’t attach emotions when overthinking. Whenever I overthink the past,a common thing I observe is I become a pessimist and have strong feelings of anxiousness,irritability,and doubtful.

Distract yourself with productive hobbies.

Surrender your past to God.