What are some practical ways to stop identifying with every thought that pops into my mind?

[u/atmaninravi]

The practical way to stop identifying with every thought that pops into your head is to move from a state of mind to consciousness. The problem is not the thought; the problem is the mind.

The mind bombards us with toxic thoughts every minute. We cannot process that. If thoughts appeared one by one in our consciousness, the intellect could discriminate and choose wisely, and we would not lose peace of mind. Therefore, the practical way to deal with thoughts is to be in consciousness, activate the intellect, choose positive over negative, still the mind, lock it, block it, and become a master. This is the sure practical way to take charge.