Ah, thoughts. Sometimes they’re like helpful little reminders (“Buy milk!”), and other times, they pop in like uninvited guests at a dinner party—especially when we’re trying really hard not to think about them.
You’ve probably heard this classic one before:
“Try not to think about a white bear.”
And guess what? You just did. Yep, welcome to the White Bear effect.
Let’s talk about why this happens — and what to do when your brain decides to throw a surprise thought-party.
Just Meditate It
Ah, thoughts. Sometimes they’re like helpful little reminders (“Buy milk!”), and other times, they pop in like uninvited guests at a dinner party—especially when we’re trying really hard not to think about them.
You’ve probably heard this classic one before:
“Try not to think about a white bear.”
And guess what? You just did. Yep, welcome to the White Bear effect.
Let’s talk about why this happens — and what to do when your brain decides to throw a surprise thought-party.
more about the White Bear effect justmeditateit.substack.com/p/try-not-to-think-abo…
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