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The triggers for these spirals can be minor, but they can lead to major self-doubts and questioning our sense of belonging, skills, or value.

It can help to recognize that intrusive thoughts are automatic and not under your control. "Many intrusive thoughts are like little ‘ANTs'-Automatic Negative Thoughts," explains Awadallah.

Hypnotherapist Emilie Leyes shared how she turns to a positive psychology “installation” habit to stop negative thinking and be more positive.

We often react by trying to turn off our feelings, control negative thoughts, distract ourselves, and take control of our circumstances.

Here, 15 members of Forbes Coaches Council explain how to manage negative thoughts at work and neutralize their impact. If you’ve noticed an unhelpful internal dialogue creeping into your ...

Minister, chaplain, and author Dr. Billy Holland writes about the importance of controlling our negative thoughts.

The 5-Minute Mindset Reset Negative thoughts can spiral fast and sabotage your performance before it even starts. But you don’t need a retreat to reset—just five focused minutes a few times a ...

As it relates to mental health, "spiraling" means an inability to control negative thoughts. "And what we think can impact how we feel as well as behavior, sometimes starting a cycle that's not ...

We often react by trying to turn off our feelings, control negative thoughts, distract ourselves, and take control of our circumstances.