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Why Stop Negative Thinking?
Your mind has a tendency to think of the negative due a variety of reasons, one being the negativity bias. This is where the negative things in life, have a greater effect on us than positives things.
If left unchecked, negativity can cause a whole host of problems such as anxiety depression and shorter life expectancy to name a few.
Depsite those problems, we have around 12,000 - 50,000 thoughts a day and 80% of them are negative.
This begs the question, how can we stop thinking so negatively?
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Gratitude Kills Negativity
Gratitude has been called as a 'natural antideressant'
Studies on gratitude are linked with increase feeling of long last happiness and contentment.
Gratitude has also been linked with:
- Better sleep
- Builds emotional awareness
- Promotes physical healt...
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Challenge Your Thoughts
A study revealed that dwelling on negative life events can result in mental health problems. However, the study indicated that rather than the events itself, its how we think about those events, that shapes our psychologyical well-being.
First, understand what negative tho...
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Reframe Your Thoughts
If the thought of 'not being good enough' pops into your head you may be thinking how bad you are. However, if the same thought occurs, you can reframe the statement to change your perspective on it.
For example: - 'I am not good enough'...
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Meditation Combats Negativity
Research shows meditation significantly reduces the amount of negative thoughts.
The research also showed people who mindfully meditated saw the most benefits. To mindfully meditate:
- Direct your attention inwardly.
- Notice thoughts, emotions and...
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Negativity Bias
Though issue arises when the mind only sees the negative.
The term for this is called Negativity Bias, Negative experiences have a greater effect on us than positives experiences. This means we give more importance to the negative.
Meaning we have a tendency to high...
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