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→Negative thinking
- '''Polarizing all or nothing thinking.''' You see events/matters in starkly good or bad terms in terms of consequences when there is middle ground or bad/good aspects of events.
- '''Polarizing all or nothing thinking.''' You see events/matters in starkly good or bad terms in terms of consequences when there is middle ground or bad/good aspects of events.
== Increasing positive thinking ==
Ways to increasing positive thinking include:<ref>[https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950 Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress]</ref><ref>[https://www.familycentre.org/news/post/10-common-negative-thinking-patterns-and-5-steps-for-change 10 Common Negative Thinking Patterns and 5 Steps for Change], Family Center</ref>
- Identify areas of life where one is more negative and focus on being more positive
- Monitor yourself. Periodically during the day, evaluate how positive/negative your thinking is and/or keep a journal.
- Challenge your negative thinking
- Be open to humor
- Exercise and eat healthily
- Surround yourself with positive people.
- Practice positive [[Self-talk|self-talk]]. Don't say anything to yourself that you wouldn't say to others. Show self compassion and don't beat up on yourself.
== Notes ==
== Notes ==