I think that our mindset has tons to do with it.
We tend to think automatically, it seems to me, somehow we need to learn more about what exactly it is we are thinking about.
The fact is, we CAN change how we think, but, we have to learn to think that way.
We need to reteach ourselves how to think more positively, rather than continue in our automatic thoughts of negativity.
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How to Shift to a More Positive Mindset Your Mindset Matters
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also called CBT, is a therapy that is often used to help people think in a healthy way. It focuses on thought (cognitive) and action (behavioral). Studies have shown that CBT can help people sleep better and help them lose weight. It also can help treat depression and keep it from returning.
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/...oral-therapy-7