Hi There,
Many of us suffer from negative thinking from time to time. It's aslo a big red flag for heading towards a depression - at least thats how it is in my case- .
For some the negative thinking patterns are so natural that it's hard to recognise it for what it is;
A negative thinking pattern.
Lately I have been fighting with myself a lot for having this negative view on myself and on the world in general.
When I wake up in the morning my first feeling is always a feeling of guilt, over some minor thing I havent done the day before.
During the day I start to collect and build up all the negative things about myself, so in the evening when going to bed, I cant sleep because I feel guilty and worthless.
It's such an automatic thing for me, that its really hard to stay aware of the fact that I'm always, 24/7 collecting my flaws.
When I try to counteract it, and try to stay aware of my thinking proces, it turns into a huge internal fight. It's exhausting and leads to feelings of agony and hopelesness.
To use an analogy: I want to plant a seed ( positve thinking) but I cannot find fruitfull ground, for the seed to grow.
What techniques or methods do you use to counteract this pattern?
How do you stop the habit of negative thinking?
Many of us suffer from negative thinking from time to time. It's aslo a big red flag for heading towards a depression - at least thats how it is in my case- .
For some the negative thinking patterns are so natural that it's hard to recognise it for what it is;
A negative thinking pattern.
Lately I have been fighting with myself a lot for having this negative view on myself and on the world in general.
When I wake up in the morning my first feeling is always a feeling of guilt, over some minor thing I havent done the day before.
During the day I start to collect and build up all the negative things about myself, so in the evening when going to bed, I cant sleep because I feel guilty and worthless.
It's such an automatic thing for me, that its really hard to stay aware of the fact that I'm always, 24/7 collecting my flaws.
When I try to counteract it, and try to stay aware of my thinking proces, it turns into a huge internal fight. It's exhausting and leads to feelings of agony and hopelesness.
To use an analogy: I want to plant a seed ( positve thinking) but I cannot find fruitfull ground, for the seed to grow.
What techniques or methods do you use to counteract this pattern?
How do you stop the habit of negative thinking?