Feeling overwhelmed with negative thoughts? 4 tips to change them

From challenging negative thoughts to embracing mindfulness, here are a few ways to change negative thought process.

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Published on Jul 18, 2024 05:10 PM IST 5 Photos
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When we constantly look at everything with the lens of negativity, it can overwhelm us and make us feel critical about everything. It is important to change that perspective and find positivity in things for our own mental peace. Negative thoughts can slow us down and make us anticipate problems where there is none. “Shifting negative thoughts requires a mental workout. and it can be a hard one. So how do we fix it? We start to challenge each thought like a scientist examining evidence. Engage in cognitive restructuring and embrace mindfulness to foster a healthier mental landscape,” wrote Therapist Maddie Spear.(Unsplash)
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy is a technique that is used by distressed people to cope with difficult situations. "It involves engaging in activities or strategies that can help shift focus away from negative thoughts or overwhelming emotions. This skill aims to increase mindfulness, self-soothing, and distraction techniques to effectively manage distress and promote emotional well-being," wrote Therapist Gessica Di Stefano.(Unsplash)
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Challenge and reframe: We should investigate the root causes of negative thoughts and challenge them. We can try to reframe our thoughts to look for positivity. (Unsplash)

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Practice cognitive restructuring: Consciously changing habitual thought process can help us to reframe the negative thought patterns with constructive ones. (Unsplash)
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Embrace mindfulness: Practicing mindful techniques and learning to be present in the moment helps us to detach ourselves from negative thoughts and observe them without being affected by them.(Unsplash)

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