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How to dial down negative mind chatter
How to dial down negative mind chatter
2 minutes
A quick, repeatable practice to reset your thinking in real time.
1
Notice the thought
Pause and recognise what you’re saying to yourself.
What’s the story my mind is telling right now?
What’s the story my mind is telling right now?
2
Name the trap
Label it: “That’s catastrophising” or “I’m over-generalising.”
Naming reduces intensity and creates distance.
Naming reduces intensity and creates distance.
3
Challenge it
Challenge your thought with a question:
Is this based on fact or assumption?
Is this thought helpful?
What evidence do I actually have?
Is this based on fact or assumption?
Is this thought helpful?
What evidence do I actually have?
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Hellomonday