In short, I:1. Use a technique called "label, dismiss, refocus (LDR)," which is basically what the book "You Are Not Your Brain" is all about. 2. Did a lot of specialized journaling. LDRLabel: Identify when the brain is engaging in thought. Dismiss: Say "it's just the brain."Refocus: Engage in a healthy activity. Like learning to play an instrument, doing this repeatedly will build new neural pathways, rewire the brain to do it automatically, keep you in a "flow state" more often, quiet down your brain's default mode network (which is the source of a lot of mental problems) and ultimately turn your life into a big meditation. Just remember you are not your thoughts!