wellness

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The Importance of Reframing Your Negative Thinking

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The Importance of Reframing Your Negative Thinking

Initially posted in LinkedIn March 2024

I read a study once that indicated that if people experienced 9 positive things in their day, and 1 thing was negative, then they spent the entire evening ruminating on the 1 negative thing and forgetting about the other 9 positive things.

This thought process then led to a restless night and a negative outlook on the next morning. Therefore, our thoughts do impact our emotions and by extension, our overall mood. In a way, you are giving control to whatever situation upset you in the first place. Understanding the impact of negative thinking on our mood is crucial. It's true that our thoughts influence how we feel, but we have the power to reframe them.

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What "Trucking Along" Actually Means

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What "Trucking Along" Actually Means

In a counseling session last week, I worked with a young woman in her mid-20's that informed me that Gen-X had "checked out" and "abandoned the Millenials."

She was feeling out of sorts because she had observed that many Gen-Xers seemed to be "trucking along" by successfully managing their relationships, their careers, and their money. She, on the other hand, felt like she was "struggling in all aspects" of her life.