Comments on: 7 Easy Ways to Stop Automatic Negative Thought Cycles

By: PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:47:30 +0000

Completely agreed. I also believe that reading about positive news around you on a daily basis does help in termination of the negative thought process. Thank You for sharing your thoughts John!

By: John Soares

John Soares — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:55:59 +0000

“And now I’m back.” Excellent advice, David!

By: John Soares

John Soares — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:55:13 +0000

In reply to Nicoli Redmayne. Nicoli, you are absolutely correct. If a person has long-term and persistent negative thoughts, they should seek the advice of a competent professional.

By: David Wildash

David Wildash — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:58:07 +0000

An alternative to firmly saying “Stop” is using the phrase “And now I’m back.” You’re back in the room (in reality, not some negative-biased, assumption filled world) and the real you, the one who wants and deserves to achieve, is back in charge.

By: Nicoli Redmayne

Nicoli Redmayne — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 06:32:08 +0000

Negative thoughts are also a symptom of depression. You can’t of course just think yourself happy if you are depressed. I just notice this. I wrote about “negative thought patterns” recently on my blog. This is a great site for information, love it!

By: John Soares

John Soares — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:04:22 +0000

Abhinav, I also find that doing some chores around the house can improve my mood, even if it’s just for a few minutes.

By: John Soares

John Soares — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:18:58 +0000

In reply to Tom Mangan.

Negative thoughts sometimes impinge when I’m out hiking, although it’s rare and I usually cut them short.

When I’m doing strength training at the health club, I listen to podcasts. Between the podcast information and analysis and making sure I do my training with correct form, I don’t have time to think of anything else.

By: Tom Mangan

Tom Mangan — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:11:55 +0000

To hit the fitness angle some more: if you use a timer or stepper to track your progress, you’re constantly reminding yourself that you’re capable of getting things done.

I always use the stopwatch on my watch even if I’m not trying to “beat” a certain time. I might just want to make sure I get 90 minutes of walk time in. But measuring it in some way validates the experience and makes it feel like more of an accomplishment.

Of course you have to avoid the urge to nurse negative thoughts while you’re exercising.

By: John Soares

John Soares — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:45:46 +0000

In reply to Cathy Miller. "Is it worth the energy?" Fantastic!

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:14:47 +0000

My daily walks work for all the reasons you shared, John. The change of scenery, being outside – all contribute to focusing away from negative thoughts. My personal mantra helps as well. I ask myself, is this worth the energy? There is so much energy in negativity.