How can I stop being paranoid?

The best way to begin to help yourself get out the phase of being paranoid is not what most people would believe by attempting to tackle the issue. The best way to get over what you are paranoid about is to distract your mind when you begin to feel paranoid about something. This can be done through writing, reading, watching something, drawing.. Anything you find you're comfortable with. As you become accustomed to switching your mind from it's paranoid state, you'll become less likely to notice the things that were originally triggers for paranoia

First we must initially accept we are paranoid to even stop being paranoid. We must find the source that makes us paranoid: if it is a thing, person or an action of person. Once we know what the source is, we must understand the severity of the problem based on the existence of the object in our life. If we can ignore the object then we can be less paranoid. Otherwise we need to take serious steps to understand that we need to feel more confident

I think the first step to overcoming paranoia is to identify, why, when, and where we are paranoid and then take steps to eventually overcoming it.

I find talking to someone very close about what I feel paranoid by is the first step to help me get over paranoia. Usually people are worried and paranoid about certain things and it's helpful to talk to someone who knows you very well and understands your living situation.

Just relax and take breathing exercises. It would help with ur self esteem and confidence to be boosted up!

I think the question in itself may speak to some of the issue. If the goal is to jump from 0 to 60, to stop something that we may not be able to control completely, it will seem completely out of reach. It would be a good first step to try and identify what themes the paranoia is stemming from i.e.; social situations, thoughts, people, places, things…that way, we can start fact-checking to see whether or not there is contrary evidence to help prove to us we are okay. Often, paranoia sparks anxiety, which allows good opportunity for grounding techniques i.e.; labeling where you are, describing the atmosphere, deep breathing, counting, anything that works for you.

I think a good way to try and stop yourself acting paranoid is by trying to understand the route of the paranoia. For example if you are feeling paranoid because your boyfriend is flirting with girls, it might be a good idea to talk to him about it. Trying to truly understand the way we feel and why can be very hard. Good luck!

It can be hard to overcome feelings of being paranoid. If you feel you need someone to talk to you can always come to 7cups of Tea and choose from many listeners. You can also talk to somebody you trust about your feelings or speak to a counselor or therapist to help you sort of your feelings. Good Luck!

By taking baby-steps, as cliché as it sounds. Just try going out of your comfort zones a little at a time every day, or until you get used to your new boundaries.

The first step is to make sure it really is paranoia and not a legitimate concern. If you are sure it isn't something you need to worry about, then do some physical activity to change your mindset.