Dealing with Negative Thoughts
April 16, 2007 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Loneliness, Guilt & Depression
David Taylor an author has these 3 tips to help us try and overcome depression or negative thinking. I thought I would share them with you
1. Separate out the emotion you feel in the thought by looking at it As-If you were observing it from the outside – say to yourself “How fascinating, I am having a negative thought.” Instantly, it reduces.
2. Ramp up positive emotions by using words like “sensational”, “awesome” and “fantastic, and reduce negative emotions through words like “peeved”, “miffed” and “mellowed”. Next time your partner upsets you, say that you feel …read more
