This is something I have personally gone through, at one
point of time I had so much negative happening around me which lead me to think
in the same way too . But, I am glad I re framed them and refrained from implementing
on any of those thoughts or thinking more about them . Here are 6 effective strategies
I use when ever my mind wanders into negative thoughts .
1.
Be the watcher : Simply being conscious of
myself as a detached witness to my thoughts . This gets me thinking in another
perspective and makes me realize my wrong.
2.
Name the thought : Acknowledging that these are
just thoughts and nothing more than thoughts – not my reality .
3.
Just say no : When I catch myself in mental
looping or worry I simply say STOP to myself . This might seem mere but is very
effective , it breaks the loop and gets you to step out of it .
4.
The rubber band trick : Or the pinch trick , if
the above tip doesn’t get me out of the loop I pop a rubber band around my
wrist or pinch to break the loop of thoughts.
5.
Know the triggers : Paying attention to common
worries and anxieties I brood about , has given me a lead to refrain from them
.
6.
Distract : This I usually use . I do something
that occupies my mind so that there’s no room for negative thoughts .
