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I am not sure how many care about this, but I learned it this week in Partial Hospitalization (for OCD, although it relates very much to depression).
When you think negative thoughts, whether it be about yourself, the future, etc., these thoughts get strengthened. The more you think this way, the more strength they have and the harder it is for you to get rid of them. Your brain is being brainwashed to think negatively. What you need to do is to become aware of these negative thoughts and go over them. Think whether what you are thinking is really possible or if it is just an exaggeration. Then you should change your wording of your thought to a more positive and realistic thought.
Just thought I would share something that I learned this week.
When you think negative thoughts, whether it be about yourself, the future, etc., these thoughts get strengthened. The more you think this way, the more strength they have and the harder it is for you to get rid of them. Your brain is being brainwashed to think negatively. What you need to do is to become aware of these negative thoughts and go over them. Think whether what you are thinking is really possible or if it is just an exaggeration. Then you should change your wording of your thought to a more positive and realistic thought.
Just thought I would share something that I learned this week.
You've earned another stuffed pizza!
How are you otherwise?
Still waiting for my nephew to respond to my OCD queries I gave him last week. He's a senior - go figure. Accounting major, going straight to grad school.
Peace.