Toxic Thinking
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Why does it seem like it is so easy to think more negative than positive?
Well, that is because it is. And not only that, but it also takes a lot more positive thoughts to replace the negative thought.
But it is important to know this.
It doesn’t come easy for most people to constantly and consistently think positive, so we have to work harder than some to do this.
But it can be done!
You can get through almost anything with positive thinking you just have to remind yourself to continue to do it every time something negative pops in y our mind.
Thats easy enough, right?
Well… not always. And I get it! It takes time to “brain-wash” your brain to think positive even the rough times. You have to make yourself aware of your negative thoughts and try to correct them every time by placing positive thoughts over that negative thought.
There are a couple ways to do this…
One way my mentor told me was to write down every negative thought that pops in my head or negative statement I say. Keep tabs on them every day and as I do this, write down and say out loud a positive thought that counters that negative thought.
By doing this, you are making your brain aware of that negative thought when you write it down and making it even more aware of the positive thought by writing it down and saying it out loud. It also shows just how many times negative thoughts enter our mind because many times we are so unaware of them that they just come in naturally.
After time, your brain will automatically replace your negative thoughts with a positive and you won’t even have to try!
A study was done on the brain using imaging, MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging - to see what happens in the brain when a negative thought comes in vs a positive thought and what they discovered was that negative thoughts of participants displayed much more activity versus those with an overall positive attitude. When asked to make a positive thought or to try thinking positive, it was difficult to replace that negative thought.
negative thoughts stick there and expand easier than positive thoughts making it hard to get those negative thoughts out. However, the more you replace negative thoughts with on positive thoughts, the easier it gets for you to push out negative thinking.
Below are ways you can train your mind to think positive even when you go through rough situations:
Stay busy
Enough sleep and rest
avoid Triggers
Exercise
Music
Meditation and Yoga
Writing your thoughts
Helping others
Another brilliant assignment that my mentor gave me to do is something that truly changed my life and pushed toxic thinking right out the door.
Toxic thinking can hold you back from your true potential. Be kind to yourself and start replacing your negative thoughts with positive thinking - write down every negative thought that comes up and as you do, make yourself think of something positive right away, write it down, and say it out loud.
I know that it is easier said than done. But pushing your mind, controlling your thoughts and striving to continuously place a positive over a negative is one of the quickest ways to get on the right path for a healthier more mindset.
You deserve to live free from the anxiety and stress of negative energy - focus on the things you want and where you plan to be, and make sure to congratulate yourself on the progress you make each day.
Source: Positive, negative thinkers' brains revealed | MSUToday | Michigan State University -MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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