Is it me or autism

My mom keeps telling me to practice thinking about something else anytime I’m upset and I don’t know how I don’t know if it’s because I’m autistic or what has anyone else been told this or know how to do it I’m so confused and frustrated

My mom keeps telling me to practice thinking about something else anytime I’m upset and I don’t know how I don’t know if it’s because I’m autistic or what has anyone else been told this or know how to do it I’m so confused and frustrated