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Author: Admin | 2025-04-27
The same negative thought pattern keeps repeating over and over despite your attempts to use the above CBT techniques. It’s something you can’t get out of your head for hours, or even days.Breaking negative thought loops requires interrupting the cycle of negative thinking and refocusing your attention on more positive or neutral thoughts in a concentrated way. Sometimes this means finding a different thought to focus on, and sometimes it means distracting yourself entirely.Here are some practical steps you can take to break negative thought loops:Practice mindfulness: Mindfulness is when you’re fully present in the moment and observing your thoughts and feelings without judgment. This can help you become more aware of your negative thought patterns and give you the opportunity to interrupt and redirect them.Engage in positive activities: Participating in activities that bring you joy or a sense of accomplishment can help shift your focus away from negative thoughts and boost your mood. This can include hobbies, exercise, spending time with loved ones, or volunteering.Use positive affirmations: Repeating positive affirmations can help to counteract negative thoughts and build a more positive self-image. Choose affirmations that resonate with you and repeat them daily.Set realistic goals: Setting achievable goals and working towards them can help to shift your focus away from negative thoughts and towards personal growth and accomplishment.Prayer/mantras and/or meditation: For those who are so inclined, deep prayer, mantras, or meditation can be a highly beneficial way of getting out of your current mindset and into one that’s healthier. Both prayer and mantras are particularly effective because they require you to speak (out loud or in your head) over and over, drowning out the negative thoughts.Incorporating Mindfulness and Meditation in Your JourneyMindfulness and meditation can often seem difficult to employ, or even impossible, if you feel like your negative thought
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