Life and Thoughts

 Are you tired of negative thoughts?

Always thinking of your imperfections?

Constantly thinking something will go wrong?

That no one loves you?

Losing your mind over criticism?

Spending hours telling yourself how worthless you are?

And comparing your life to others?

Are you missing out on opportunities due to your pessimistic thoughts?

Is your life spiraling down, due to this?

How negative thinking affects you.

When you think pessimistically all the time, your brain slows down and

decreases activity in the cerebellum.

When the cerebellum slows down, you will have difficulties solving problems. Another area that becomes affected is the frontal lobe because it decides what is important according to what you pay most attention to. Therefore, more neurons will be created to support your negativity. The Thalamus also perceives your negative thinking. The problem is that the Thalamus can't differentiate negative thoughts from danger, increasing your blood pressure and affecting your mood.

When stress is produced from overthinking 

it can increase your chances to develop mental illnesses, like depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. Not only that, but it can also affect our health in ways such as headaches, digestive problems, weight gain, muscle and jaw tension, decreased sex drive, back pain, fatigue, lowering the immune system, and affecting blood sugar.

But don't worry! Thankfully, the brain has the 

capacity to rewire through training. This can be done by replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. This is easier said than done. It will take practice, and lots of patience to control your pessimistic thinking.

Notice your body language.

Are you grinding your teeth? Are your 

muscles and shoulders tense? Do you have back and neck pain? Are your hands relaxed or in a fist? Are you frowning?

This is important because your body can tell you 

a lot about your mental state. Relax your body, and then you can calm your mind.

Use affirmations.

Affirmations are statements that you tell yourself to motivate 

and influence your mind and body. You can look these up online, or buy a daily affirmation book and read one, repeating it throughout the day.

Examples of these are

"I am filled with positive thoughts."

"I welcome positivity in my life.""Today is a new day; a new opportunity.""I forgive myself for past mistakes."

Mindfulness.

Be conscious of your thoughts. Witness them, and give them names, or physical appearances. Then say;

"No" and Let them Go.

Know your triggers. Pay attention to what affects your thinking. Could it be a past situation? Could it be toxic people putting bad things in your mind? Is it a current situation? A bad relationship?

Distract yourself. Watch a movie. Play a video game. Watch funny videos. Go on a hike. Do your favorite hobby, or draw. Basically, anything that entertains you.

Handle your thinking better. Find a trustworthy person. It can be a friend, partner, parent, teacher, or counselor. Anyone who is willing to listen to you and give you their point of view.

Exercise.

When you exercise, you release endorphins.

Which are chemicals that energize you, and moderate your bad thoughts.

Go on a walk and jog early in the morning. 

This boosts you to start your day with a positive mind.

Daily Journal.

Write your thoughts on it. The purpose of this is to train your mind to find

Positivity in the negative. 

Not only that but when you were down look at your journal and see how far you have come.

Self-talk using a mirror.

This one may be silly. 

But you will have the confidence to overcome stressful thoughts. Look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself good things like:

"I am beautiful"

Or

"It will all be okay."

Be aware of misreading.

Misreading any situation could provoke negative 

thoughts.

Don't draw conclusions. Don't apply your perspectives to someone else. This one is very important. Each of us has different perspectives and ways of handling situations.

So

if you can change this, you will be able to relax more. 

Keep in mind that your thinking won't change quickly. It will take time and discipline. If you feel like your mental health is getting worse due to negative thoughts, then maybe a counselor Or a therapist can help you as well.