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I imagine they can implement the incredibly unhelpful advice I’ve received so many times.
“Just don’t think about it.” Whatever “it” is at the moment.
Neurotypical people seem to have the ability to just stop thinking about stuff when they want and let their brain rest.
I usually associate that more with anxiety, which I don't have, because I can sometimes short circuit the bad thought spirals by switching to the latest hyperfocus. Like playing through doom levels in my mind's eye.
I play music to do this. As in, I perform it on my guitar, sometimes while singing. Performing music uses your entire brain, so if you're doing it right there's almost no room for anything else while you do it. Feels like a cheat code for my brain.
It's not a cheat code, you're enriching yourself! Could very well be exactly what your anxiety needs!