Table of contents:
- Stop negative thinking and start thinking positively
- 1. Question the thought
- 2. Stop overthinking
- 3. Confide
- 4. Take it easy
- 5. Start tomorrow by forming a positive mood from this second
Negative thinking can really drain your energy and mind so you don't feel comfortable going through the day. The more you give in to the confusion of negative thoughts, the stronger the negative aura will become. And it's not only bad for your health, too much negative thinking can damage your relationships with the people around you.
So, let's start changing this bad habit!
Stop negative thinking and start thinking positively
Here are 5 useful tips to help and overcome negative thinking that has ensnared you:
1. Question the thought
When a negative thought greets and tries to start growing in your mind, all you have to do is simply question the thought: 'Should I take it seriously?' And of course, the answer will always be: 'Yeah no, just relax again!'
Sometimes this question helps you to realize that just because you made one small mistake doesn't mean you made a fatal fatl mistake. Or that one thing is bad doesn't mean things will get worse and last for a long time, unless you turn to someone who is optimistic and takes baby steps forward. In general, this question will make you realize the reality and come back to life as before.
2. Stop overthinking
To prevent negative thinking from becoming a source of great stress, you must have the courage to face it from the start. You can do this by asking yourself questions like: 'Will this matter in 5 years? 5 weeks or even 5 days? 'The answer to this question in most cases is usually no and you just start overthinking it.
3. Confide
Discuss the situation or express your feelings, thoughts with someone close to you. Just a few minutes of expression can help you come up with a whole new solution.
4. Take it easy
When you start to think negative thoughts, usually you will think about something that has happened or could happen, sometimes even both. It's important to get out of the illusion and focus all your attention on the present. Try to stay relaxed and let it flow, "What happened, let it go" and you will begin to be able to scrape off negative thoughts little by little and the heart becomes more hollow.
Here are some tips for bringing your awareness back to the present moment:
- Focus only on your breath. Make sure that you inhale deeply and fill your stomach and release it through your nose. During this period, remember to focus only on the air entering and leaving the body.
- Pay attention to the world around you. Take a break for 1 to 2 minutes, get everything out of your head and focus your attention on what is happening around you right now, focus only on the passersby outside your window, the sounds from the street, the smells, the sunshine. that warms your skin.
5. Start tomorrow by forming a positive mood from this second
The way you start your day often sets the mood for the day, and a positive mood will make it much easier for you to go through the day's activities until it's time to go back to sleep.
Some simple ways to start the day in a positive way are:
- A simple reminder after you wake up: this could be a few quotes that inspire you. Or maybe, your dreams or passions. You can write it down or type it on your smartphone.
- Get positive information or conversation so that it flows into your mind.
- Listen to the radio, read a chapter of a book that motivates or makes you smile.
- Have interesting and motivating conversations with your partners, relatives or colleagues.
To help you get rid of the habit of negative thinking, maybe this adage should be kept in mind: "It is better to be an optimist who sometimes is wrong than a pessimist who is always right."
