Re:Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress
by brad0 on Sunday September 11, 2022 @12:18PM
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IMO most thought patterns are caused by the state your body is in.
Low blood sugar? I’ll be in a negative mood, both at myself and others. I eat and it goes away.
Stressed? I’ll want to close off and do something mindlessly. I go exercise, and the desire to be productive/be social comes back.
Probably TMI, but I have to take synthetic thyroid. I was taking too much when I started. As a result, my thought patterns were very anxious and debilitating. Once I realised how it was impacting me I reduced the dose and I went back to my usual self.
That isn’t to say that negative self talk is caused purely by the above. Breaking judgemental thought loops using CBT is important!
Low blood sugar? I’ll be in a negative mood, both at myself and others. I eat and it goes away.
Stressed? I’ll want to close off and do something mindlessly. I go exercise, and the desire to be productive/be social comes back.
Probably TMI, but I have to take synthetic thyroid. I was taking too much when I started. As a result, my thought patterns were very anxious and debilitating. Once I realised how it was impacting me I reduced the dose and I went back to my usual self.
That isn’t to say that negative self talk is caused purely by the above. Breaking judgemental thought loops using CBT is important!