There are days, weeks and months when you just don't feel clear in your thoughts. Stressed out by the weight of daily responsibilities, dealing with loneliness, or find yourself planning worst-case scenarios at every turn. Suddenly you become pessimistic and get lost in the spiral of these thoughts.
Fortunately, we have tips on how to stop being pessimistic, according to psychiatrist Sue Varma.
#1 Give your condition a name
It is important to know and accept what you are experiencing. What is bothering you, an event or a trigger as to why you are in this state... You have to put a name to it!
#2 Physical symptoms
Awareness of how pessimism is affecting your body is just as important. Clenched fists, insomnia, irritability or frequent urination? Often our body expresses what our mind cannot. Just because these feelings can cause physical reactions, that doesn't mean you should ignore these signs.
#3 Soften the mood
Make sure you give yourself time and space to process your feelings. Talk to someone, write in a journal, take deep breaths, take a walk, meditate for a few minutes, and you can somehow ease the situation. The most important thing with this step is to release your emotions.
#4 Reframe pessimistic thinking
This is often the hardest step, but the most powerful. Some experiences just don't have positive aspects, and it's important to accept that too. This is a way to get some distance from negative thoughts and you are ready to "embrace" some new thoughts and ideas.
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