How can I control my repetitive negative thinking when I'm feeling anxious?

Think of positive things that has happened in your past life. Imagine how wonderful your life is going to be in your future. Frame everyone around you is happy and the reason is you.

Don't, try to stop yourself by wearing a rubber band around your wrist and snap it when you think negatively, this will remind you to snap out of it and feel and think positive

Surround yourself with positive things/thoughts/people. Try to make others feel less nervous. This often works for me because while encouraging others I realize that my own fears are irrational.

Take a deep breath, hold it in for 7 seconds then exhale. Smile, think of a happy memory, chew gum as gums reduce the fight of flight reflex, listen to cheerful music.

Observe my breathing and body sensations. Become aware of what the fear is trying to tell me so that I can address the concerns if they are real and relevant.

I know be positive and reading positive Affirmations or quotes will,help you can write them on posted notes post them in places like your mirror or fridge

Breathing in and out slowly and thinking of all the things i enjoy in life help me relax when im anxious

Just think of something you love about yourself or the world, in your free time write a few things down that you like or that make you happy. Then every time you feel down get that paper out and think about those things. Sometimes people can be rude, don't let them stop you from feeling great. You are an amazing and beautiful human being and no one can tell you otherwise. If you are feeling anxiety just doodle on a paper even if your not good at it. I hope that this was helpful to you.

This can be so distressing, as repetitive negative thoughts do well at trapping our minds, but it's absolutely possible to reprogram yourself. Make a list of distracting things you enjoy, such as spending time with a loved one or pet, writing in a journal, coloring, playing an instrument, something active that you need to focus on. As soon as the thoughts begin, pick up one of those distracting activities for at least two minutes. Another option is to simply sit with these thoughts and listen to what they have to say. Attending to and observing negative thoughts can often dissipate their power.

I control my negative thinking by telling myself that no one cares if you mess up, that there are other things that are more important to them than your fumble, and that this mistake doesn’t define me. I pep myself up by telling myself that I won’t go anywhere if I don’t try as my anxiety usually comes from social events. My boss once told me, when I was expressing my worries towards her, that not everything is about me. While this may seem callous, it really helped me out as it made me realize that not everyone will be paying attention to my mistakes and what I do doesn’t matter to most people, only to me.