Two Steps To Manage Negative Thoughts - Negative Programming Part 2

✨ UNLOCK YOUR BRAIN'S FULL POTENTIAL! My free 2-minute quiz reveals your unique "Brain Operating System" and gives you a personalized guide to master your focus, handle stress, and perform at your best. Take the Quiz → https://drmarks.co/BrainQuiz-yt When you feel distress, usually there is a combination of emotions and THOUGHTS associated with the emotions. The emotions are real reactions to thoughts that are usually distorted in some way. Here’s what you can do to break the cycle of ruminating over these thoughts and spiraling into an emotional black hole. First - Defuse the intensity of experience by using visualizations to pull you out of the moment so you can evaluate your thoughts. This breaks the negative momentum and gives you a chance to look more objectively at what’s going on. Second - use coping statements and grounding exercises to distract yourself from the thoughts and emotions. The techniques/exercises I discuss in this video: Visualizations using the Character Technique, Disposal, Mind attribution Coping Statements Grounding Exercises Rubber Band Distraction Drinking mindfully Mindful breathing Colors in the environment If you didn’t already watch the video on negative emotional programming    • 6 Negative Stories You Tell Yourself And H...  , go watch it and if you identify a story you use, try some of these techniques. Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.