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- University of Cambridge research suggests suppressing negative thoughts may improve mental health.
- In a 120-participant study, those trained to suppress thoughts showed better mental well-being.
- Professor Michael Anderson noted that stopping thoughts, not merely silencing them, aids emotional adjustment.
- Thomas Yarrow’s experience at a Yorkshire steam railway shows shared activities can comfort without emotional discussion.
- Volunteers facing personal challenges found solace in their work and respected others’ preference for silence.
