The problem is that our thoughts know us so well, so they sound terribly realistic. Allow your positive thoughts to carry some of that productivity value instead. Repetitive Negative Thoughts tend to miss out the constructive part of what our more 'negative' or 'logical' thoughts should hold. When you meet your Repetitive Negative Thoughts, kick-start that other muscle in your mind that is positive! Hopefully, this will be a little easier than constructing a table! It is likely to take a lot longer, but worthwhile in the long run. It is predominantly a case of shifting our perspective. The tools for RNT are a list of positive words and statements that can be written on your phone, your bathroom mirror, your journal or as a poster on your wall for you to return to repeatedly. When we go to build a table, we need measuring tools, a hammer, perhaps a saw, and a whole bunch of nails. RNT has no place in our minds without an RPT (or, better yet, Words of Affirmation)! So, what could your Repetitive Positive Thoughts sound like?Įveryone needs a tool. Not to mention that optimism also increases serotonin levels, which make us feel really, really good. Our immune systems are healthier, and our minds and moods are robust enough to deal with the general stresses of each day. On the other side of that, positivity gives our bodies and minds strength enough to fight whatever battles we might face in a day. Alongside these physical effects, RNT can also cause Anxiety, Depression, OCD and Stress-Induced Psychosis. This causes problems like IBS, heart problems, digestive problems, and can even put cells under duress that could lead to cancer. RNT creates an environment of constant stress, and prolonged stress is known to exhaust the immune system. Negativity literally damages the body and the brain. However, when the predominant, ongoing voice in our heads is one of pessimism and gloom, you need to implement a voice that counteracts this. It isn't an issue to think about things negatively at some points in our lives we have all done it. Over time, RNT builds up in our minds and becomes a constant conversation that it is not easy to shift. Berating yourself adds more weight to a burden that is difficult enough to bear. You already know these thoughts are self-defeating.

Step One: Stop beating yourself up for having Repetitive Negative Thoughts.

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