MindCraft Challenge #34
Today we learned that intrusive thoughts are a component of psychological distress, but that those intrusive thoughts can be disrupted by competing tasks that involve high levels of imagery and attention (like Tetris or other visually demanding, spatial games).
Challenge: Use a visually demanding game on your cell phone to disrupt intrusive thoughts. Limit yourself to three minutes of play when you encounter intrusive thoughts. Does this seem to block intrusive thoughts from returning? Does your mental health improve?
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A version of the Tetris experiment that we discussed in class
https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797615583071
The emergency room study
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-020-01124-6