Suppressing Negative Thoughts for Better Mental Health: Research Reveals Intriguing Results
New University of Cambridge research suggests suppressing negative thoughts may improve mental health in some people.
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New University of Cambridge research suggests suppressing negative thoughts may improve mental health in some people.
Study participants who learned to block out negative thoughts were found to have "less worry, less depression, less negative affect, and greater well-being."
A study conducted by Cambridge researchers found supressing negative thoughts can better your mental health, rather than letting them out.
The findings challenge the commonly-held belief that ignoring these thoughts harms our mental health
Burying negative feelings has long been thought to be bad for our minds, but new scientific research shows this might not be the case