NEGATIVE THINKING
Negative thinking can contribute to problems such as social anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. The key to changing your negative thoughts is to understand how you think now (and the problems that result), then use strategies to change these thoughts or make them have less of an effect. Our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all linked, so our thoughts impact how we feel and act. According to the Power of Positivity, there are three leading causes of negative thoughts. Fear of the future: People often fear the unknown and are unsure what the future might bring. This often leads to "catastrophizing," which means always predicting failure and disaster. Whichever way you look at it, worrying about the future is a waste of time and energy. The key to letting go of these negative thoughts is to accept there is a limit to what you can change in the future and strive to focus on the present instead. Anxiety about the present: Anxiety about the present is understa...