отвлечься от(Onboard VR headsets could be used to help those with a fear of flying take their mind off the journey Гевар); отвлекаться(Take your mind off of negative things by being positive towards someone who cares about you. VLZ_58); отвлечь от мыслей(something – о чём-либо Завмаюмах)
отвлечь от(Она соскучилась в четырёх стенах и неумело ищет развлечения, хоть какого-нибудь, которое отвлекло бы её от тягостных дум – She was bored to death cooped up inside and kept looking but not finding some pastime, anything that would take her mind off depressing thoughts (Michele Berdy)); отвлекать от(Она соскучилась в четырёх стенах и неумело ищет развлечения, хоть какого-нибудь, которое отвлекло бы её от тягостных дум – She was bored to death cooped up inside and kept looking but not finding some pastime, anything that would take her mind off depressing thoughts (Michele Berdy))
отвлечь(чтобы пациент меньше чувствовал боль и т.п. ситуации • I remember being in a hospital in Vernon 10 years ago with my gf who broke her wrist. We were joking a bit trying to take her mind off it. (Reddit)ART Vancouver)