How do I prevent negative thinking?

Negative thinking can always be really upsetting. Everytime we are worrying about something that we care about, it gets really hard for us not to think of the worst scenario. This may be due to over thinking and racing thoughts - this is why certain anti-anxiety techniques mai be used when dealing with such thoughts, or prevented by things such as meditation and the presence of good & healthy habits in your life. Mindfulness and Pzizz, Headspace or online meditation, is really useful into freeing you mind from negativity. Also, building up healthy habits and having a fixed, normal sleeping pattern may make a huuuuge difference!

Do things that you love, concentrate on what you are good at and the things you can do. Challenge yourself and see what your boundaries are. TRY NEW THINGS. distract yourself from the things that could make you think negatively. Positive thinking isn't always easy, but if you make it easy, by knowing what you can do and concentrating on your strengths when things are hard, then you can do anything you put your mind to. Know yourself. Know what you are. Know how wonderful you will be. Pick yourself up in hard times. And keep your positive vibe alive. Tell yourself you can do this. Because, you can.

A common cold, exhaustion, stress, hunger, sleep deprivation, even allergies can make you depressed, which leads to negative thoughts. In many cases, depression can be caused by negative thinking, itself. Thought Stopping. When you notice that negative thoughts or images are starting to enter your mind, try actually say “stop!” to yourself. ... Positive Affirmations. Positive affirmations can be used in a couple of different ways. ... Enforcing Boundaries. ... Writing and Destroying. ... “Just Because” When you're in what seems like a negative situation, find what's good. ... Reminder: people don't care that much about what you say or do. ... Question the thought. ... Replace the negativity in your surroundings. ... Stop making mountains out of molehills.

That’s a great question. One thing that helps me a lot is keeping a gratitude journal. It helps to shift to more positive thoughts. Its amazing what happens when you list things you’re grateful for each day. They tend to multiply as you look for things to be grateful for. It doesn’t have to be big things. One thing I’m most grateful for is the sunroof in my car. Just small things make a difference! Also working on forgiving myself and accepting that I’m human and it’s okay to make mistakes has been helpful. Mistakes mean we’re progressing and moving forward. It’s part of being human. Self compassion can make a huge difference. When you find yourself in negative thinking and are aware of it, you can shift your thinking.

Sometimes in life we can't help but to think negatively at times, which can impact our whole being. I prevent negative thinking by asking myself how I would encourage someone else that was in my shoes. By doing this, I find myself wanting to have a more positive outlook. I also start to rethink the situation in a new, more productive way. In life, we sometimes are able to share positive attributes with others but, not always with ourselves. Finding opportunities to give ourselves the same positive space and nurture we’d give someone else can truly be beneficial and rewarding.

Start with a gratitude list! Make sure to name atleast 5 different things that you are grateful for every day. Spend time around people who have positive attitudes, read a book about it/listen to podcasts. Try meditating or any other thing that brings you inner peace, as we often notice and appreciate the sunny side more when we feel good. Ask for advice from a friend who's bright, sunny, and who generally has a positive outlook. Avoid people who speak 90% negativity and in turn watch the things you say as well, correct yourself when you think negatively and last but not least try to find one good thing in every negative story/situation.

To write positive affirmations on my board that is place in my room and look at it everyday especially when I feel negative so that I can feel good about myself and bring back the positivity back that varies in the challenges I face.Looking at these affirmations as well gives me the courage and determination to want to give my ultimate best in every aspect in life as I am someone that gets motivated very quickly when there is positivity radiating from not only the external but mostly internally as that would be the main source of grit,persistence and determination

I find that when I am having negative thoughts, trying to think of the alternate scenario is helpful. For instance, when I believed I would fail my driver's test and I would have to wait a month before I took it again, I thought about what it would be like if I passed. The great satisfying feeling of accomplishment that would have. Once I was able to focus on that, I asked myself which was more likely and why? It was more likely that I passed because of the amount of time I put into learning how to drive. But even if I didn't the worst case scenario was not has bad as I believed. A month is really not that long. Its all about putting thing in perspective.

What really helps me is stopping for a moment. I try to focus on my body, my thought and the present moment. I calm myself down with breathing (inhale, exhale). Then I try to put my emotions aside for a moment and think of the negative thought. I ask myself if it is really that bad, what are the chances that it will really go as bad as I imagine it could. What can I do to prevent that the results/future event will be a disaster? For example, I prepare better for my presentation, I manage my time in order to have enough time to prepare myself and I remind myself that panicking or imagining the worst case scenario is not going to help. Rather I make a plan and I start dealing with the situation.

Be kind to yourself. Please forgive yourself. You are not your negative thoughts. You are strong. You will get through this. And if it comes back to haunt you again, it may be like meeting your ex on a date with your new partner. It may creep up on you and stalk you from the back of your mind. But you will ignore it because you have grown and you have been through so much to let it bother you again. Until then, please be easy on yourself. You deserve good things, you deserve love, you deserve to hope. I hope you never forget that.