Depression often leads to negative and self-critical thoughts. It's essential to recognize and challenge these thoughts by asking yourself if they are true, and if there's any evidence to support them.
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here are some strategies that may help you deal with depression:
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Start paying attention to what I tell yourself. Develop a more balanced view of yourself and the situations you're involved in.
Challenge the negative thoughts by asking yourself what evidence you have to support them. This helps you reality-test the nature of your thinking.
The goal of cognitive reappraisal is not to turn off your negative thoughts. It is to take a step back and ground your thoughts in reality.
If negative thinking becomes incessant, it can lead to depression and self-destructive behavior. At minimum, negative thinking saps our energy, erodes our self-confidence and can put us in a bad mood.
Certainly, many would agree that our thoughts come and go so quickly that it’s seem...
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