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Originally Posted by Tinkerbell..
I often get negative thoughts too, I am having them right now in fact, It is like a cycle with me and funny enough this is something I was working on in therapy and it is hard to change the way I think, It is my first time in therapy and when my T explains this stuff to me about replacing negative thoughts with positive ones I find it impossible.
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Here's one that may help you get a hold. Imagine a 9v battery touching your tongue, can you feel it? Now try imagining your on the beach, the ocean is the most spectacular shade of blue you've ever seen, you can feel sand between your toes, a cool breeze blowing from the ocean, can you feel it? Try to remember a memory, one that makes you really happy, how does it feel?
With a little practice it becomes much easier. There are other tricks you can use as well. Looking at the emotion, putting it aside works well when you tell yourself something similar to "this is not my burden to carry". It's really what ever you are comfortable with using to deal with that emotion. Once it's dealt with, then add in your positive thought.