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Mental Health Support

c-rational

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1. I have found simply saying "The fruit of negative thinking/emotions is endless misery and

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 09:21 PM

Sep 2020

suffering," helps. I agree that the shoulds and what ifs in life are traps. Stay away. I also like the analogy that many of our thoughts are like drunken monkeys, they are not to be entertained. a
Another tool I use to use whenever I had a negative thought was to say aloud Cancel, Cancel. Akin to not allowing an ash to sit on your clothes long enough to burn a hole. Peace.

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Three Strategies for Lifting Your Mood When You're Down [View all] SheltieLover Sep 2020 OP

I have found simply saying "The fruit of negative thinking/emotions is endless misery and c-rational Sep 2020 #1

Thanks for the link, my dear SheltieLover! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2020 #2