1. Challenge your negative thoughts: Way to combat stressful thoughts is to ask our self whether there's really any truth to them. Disputing and disproving our thoughts can help us to view our thoughts objectively instead of immediately accepting them as truth.
2. Identify types of thinking that lead to stress: we expect the worst-case scenario or blow things out of proportion. Even small problems are "horrible" or a "disaster."
All-or-nothing thinking: we see things only in black or white, as good or bad. Instead of acknowledging the complexities of being human, things are either wrong or right and there is no in between.
"What if" ing: we find our self having an internal conversation about things of fear, such as "What if I fail?" "What if I'm late?" and so on
3. Re-frame our thoughts:
Negative thoughts lead to a negative mood state and positive thoughts lead to a positive mood state. When you feel down, pay attention to our thoughts. What have you been telling yourself? Try to spin negative thoughts into positives.
When you change your viewpoint, you can change your level of stress altogether. Do your best to see things in a positive light, and avoid cynicism at all costs.
2. Identify types of thinking that lead to stress: we expect the worst-case scenario or blow things out of proportion. Even small problems are "horrible" or a "disaster."
All-or-nothing thinking: we see things only in black or white, as good or bad. Instead of acknowledging the complexities of being human, things are either wrong or right and there is no in between.
"What if" ing: we find our self having an internal conversation about things of fear, such as "What if I fail?" "What if I'm late?" and so on
3. Re-frame our thoughts:
Negative thoughts lead to a negative mood state and positive thoughts lead to a positive mood state. When you feel down, pay attention to our thoughts. What have you been telling yourself? Try to spin negative thoughts into positives.
When you change your viewpoint, you can change your level of stress altogether. Do your best to see things in a positive light, and avoid cynicism at all costs.
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