A study suggested that suppressing negative thoughts may improve anxiety, depression or PTSD.

<div class="block">A study suggested that suppressing negative thoughts may improve anxiety, depression or PTSD.</div>

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Study Analyzes Effects of Suppressing Negative Thoughts

And now to research on negative thoughts and mental health, the study published in the journal Science advances, suggesting suppressing negative thoughts may improve anxiety, depression, even ptsd, the study followed 120 adults, half were told to stare at a word that reminded them of a negative event while the other half did the same with a new word. This happened 12 times a day over three days and researchers instructed them to push out any negative thoughts and avoid distracting themselves by thinking about something else. Those with anxiety, self reported, a 44% decline in worrying. Those with PTSD. Self reported a 16% decrease in overall negative mental health.