Day 16 Pushing Thoughts Away:
There are times when we should consciously and mindfully put our thoughts on the shelf. This is the practice of letting go. e.g. if you read about violence in the media, it does not do any good to relive the traumatic thoughts. If you are spiritual, or religious, then you can say a prayer for the victim(s) and then consciously imagine the thought being put on a piece of paper and push it away.
When that thought starts to creep up again, say to yourself “STOP” and quickly redirect your attention to something else. This is different from denying that anything has ever happened. You are acknowledging what has happened and your feelings around it and then letting it go.
When we take care of ourselves by preventing re-victimization through thoughts, we are less likely to sabotage.
Source(s):
Stop Sabotaging: A 31 Day DBT Challenge to Change Your Life
by Debbie Corso