Do you have people in your life that can’t help but have a negative outlook? These people are chronic complainers. They can be a dangerous drain on your energy with their constant negative attitude, but there are ways to manage them so they can’t take anyway your own joy. 7…
Ruminating thoughts are different than just sorting through problems to find a solution. Rumination is not a healthy option. Yes, I fall into ruminating and negative thoughts all the time. When you struggle with mental illness, it’s easy to do this sometimes. Unfortunately, rumination is not a healthy thing to…
Overgeneralization is a common way of thinking which is rarely referred to by its real name but is done by almost everyone. Most of us do it at least a little. But some of us allow ourselves to dive so deep into overgeneralizing almost everything that our mental health is…
Toxic positivity is a fairly new phenomenon. It has appeared almost directly as a result of the “good life” social media image and the rise of mental health awareness. In theory, more awareness and concern for mental health is a great thing. We've worked so hard to achieve global concern,…
What if there was a way to get rid of those nagging thoughts that tell you you're not good enough? Self-doubt is a natural occurrence that affects people of all levels of success. It's that little voice in the back of your head that makes you second guess yourself and…
Whether you’re easily offended or not, you have to learn how to not take things personally. Just let some things go. Dealing with criticism and negative feedback is no easy task for some people. While one person may brush off less than attractive comments, others may dwell on words for…
You know the voice inside your head that chats to you when everything is quiet? That’s your internal dialogue. It may speak a little differently for everyone, but we all have one. Also known as your inner voice, your internal monologue or your consciousness. It is a fundamental part of…
The phrase ‘jumping to conclusions’ is a familiar one, but have you ever stopped to think how much this process is effecting your mental health? In fact, this mindset is a huge factor in facilitating social anxiety and delusional disorders and can have detrimental effects not only on your mental…
