Bury those bad thoughts for better mental health

Instead of dissecting and analysing your fearful thoughts, perhaps suppressing and ignoring them might work to make you feel better, according to a new study. — dpa

Contrary to popular belief, repressing negative emotions and thoughts is not harmful for our mental health.

Researchers affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, even suggest that doing so can improve mental health, as it makes certain preoccupations less vivid and all-consuming.