Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ksenia Chernaya/Pexels Ever find yourself focusing on the bad in every situation? That’s a cognitive distortion called mental ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CBT therapists look at how you react to problems and try to help you reset unhelpful ways of thinking, face your fears and learn ...

Even small changes in self-talk and mindset can lead to big emotional relief — especially when anxiety and depression loom. There’s a well-established loop between a dreary outlook and a depressed ...

How can negative self-talk influence Alzheimer’s disease? Studies show than 80% of our thoughts per day are negative. That inner voice, the self-talk, can be physically and mentally damaging and ...

Repetitive negative thinking is a major element of psychological disorders. Clinically concerning levels of anxiety, depression, and anger all carry with them repetitive thoughts that serve to ...

Wouldn't you like to stop your stressful, anxious thinking in its tracks? Turns out you can, and while you're at it, you can make yourself feel and act better too. That's the basis of cognitive ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. The damaging thoughts swirl: “I’m an impostor.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m failing at my job.” Feeling ...

Emotional self-harm refers to negative thoughts that damage someone’s self-esteem and mental health. This can manifest in overly critical self-talk or ruminating on past mistakes. Although the term ...

Nipping negative repetitive thinking in the bud has the potential to stave off numerous mental health disorders. Think Eeyore and Piglet. Cheerful Piglet is a chronic worrier, coping with anxiety; ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The literature that discusses the power of positive thinking is omnipresent, from the fringe self-help books of the past to the ...