Today’s show is about “The Negatives”. What kind of mean and negative things do you say to yourself inside your head? STOP!!
Today’s show is about “The Negatives”. What kind of mean and negative things do you say to yourself inside your head? STOP!!
I have some tasty solutions for managing The Negatives, some science on how our nervous systems work, solutions and tools for combatting The Negatives, and some of the reasons why we fall prey to the Negatives in the first place.
Sit back, grab a cup of tea, and enjoy my friends.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:04 Defining “The Negatives”
00:06:13 Identify the Problems
00:07:07 Solution 1: Reframe our thoughts
00:12:35 Solution 2: Calm our nervous system
00:13:21 Understanding the Sympathetic Nervous System and the Parasympathetic Nervous System
00:23:27 Solution 3: Toolkit in Chatter by Ethan Kross for taming The Negatives
00:23:55 Tool 1: Distanced self-talk
00:24:44 Tool 2: See a situation as if advising a friend
00:25:47 Tool 3: Broaden our perspective
00:29:05 Tool 4: Reframe the experience as a challenge
00:29:46 Tool 5: Reinterpret our bodies’ chatter response
00:31:06 Tool 6: Normalize the situation you are going through
00:32:05 Tool 7: Engage the mind in mental time travel
00:33:51 Tool 8: Fly on wall approach or watching ourselves as if in a movie
00:35:06 Tool 9: Writing expressively or Freewriting
00:36:40 Reasons behind The Negatives
00:37:41 Reason 1: Envy
00:40:36 Reason 2: Comparing ourselves to others
00:43:28 Reason 3: Expectations we put on ourselves
00:45:17 Reason 4: Lacking in drive and motivation?
00:49:14 Conclusions
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
The Wellness Center, Cayman Islands: https://wellnesscentre.ky
One Bright Mental Health, Intrusive thoughts: Why do we get them?: https://onebright.com/advice-hub/news/intrusive-thoughts-why-do-we-get-them/
Very Well Fit, Negative Self Talk: What It Is and How To Reverse It: https://www.verywellfit.com/negative-self-talk-6501077
Mayo Clinic, Chronic stress puts your health at risk: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20046037
Richard H. Smith Ph.D, Psychology Today, What Is the Difference Between Envy and Jealousy?:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/joy-and-pain/201401/what-is-the-difference-between-envy-and-jealousy
Amy Morin, Very Well Mind, What to Do When You Have No Motivation: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-do-when-you-have-no-motivation-4796954
Books:
Cyndi Dale, Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness
Ethan Kross, Chatter
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
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