Sara Cheshire (Special to CNN, September 13, 2014) has done a great job of convincing you of 5 Ways to Think Yourself Well. What she offers is right up my alley, and might just be what the doctors should have ordered.
Be aware of your automatic reactions. As you become aware of your language, it will often give you hints about the origin of these triggers. Words like never, always, can’t, or won’t show a perception that has been frozen in time. Never usually means “sometimes” or “often” or “hardly ever” and always never happens. Can’t or haven’t been able to yet? Won’t just means that person is making another choice. Awareness is key, and it will empower you.
Catch and reframe your thoughts. “Jumping to conclusions can lead to contusions.” Next time you find yourself having a negative reaction to something, notice the meaning you gave to the event, then come up with six other plausible ways of seeing it. Even something as upsetting as being fired might pave the way for a wonderful new adventure—early retirement, vacation, or a new (better) job.
Don’t believe everything your mind tells you. Rather than becoming engaged and buying into a negative thought, take a step back and ask a few questions. Saying to yourself, “Wow, I wonder where that thought really comes from?” or “What if that is not true at all?” allows you to observe your mind. Many of the thoughts a person thinks are not even his or her own. If it is really a troublesome thought, try saying to your mind, “That is not a helpful thought. Please come up with something that is helpful. Thank you, very much.”
Let go of fear. It is easier to let go of fear by noticing the sensations produced in your body and dealing with those. Is your breathing rapid? Slow it down. Does it feel as though you have a knot in your stomach? Tummy rub a few times going first one way, then the other. Are your shoulders tight? Raise and lower them a few times, and then say ahhh….
Find your mood changers. You will be the best judge of your personal mood changers. For years (decades now), I have used a photo of my older grandson, Brad, as one of my mood changers. We call that image “Angel Baby.” A ride on your bike, a text to a loved one, a few moments litening to a favorite album, or a whiff of essential oil is all it takes sometimes.
This week, notice the many ways, there are a LOT more than five, you can think yourself well. Share a few with friends to inspire them to do the same. We are all in this together, aren’t we…
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