A negative mindset is known to trigger or heighten stress and anxiety — and new research has revealed other trickle-down effects on mental and physical health. Researchers from Amen Clinics, a ...

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 ...

We all have that inner voice. The one that whispers you’re not good enough whenever you try something new. The one that catalogs every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and replays them on loop at 3 ...

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; ...

Get ready for an attitude adjustment. Being a “negative person” or a “positive person” isn’t set in stone — and using a really simple trick that anyone can learn could change your mood, your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever find yourself in a negative thinking spiral? Of course you have! It’s human nature. Cognitive distortions aka thinking traps– are basically exaggerated or irrational negative thought patterns ...

A positive attitude is key to just about everything good in life. Negative thought patterns are difficult to break, and they can wreak havoc not only on one’s career if left unchecked, but also your ...

A new study has challenged the commonly held belief that consciously suppressing negative thoughts is bad for our mental health, finding that people who did so had lower levels of post-traumatic ...

Negative thinking considers the weaknesses of human nature, the disadvantages of change, and how things can go wrong. Positive thinking considers the goodness of people, the advantages of change, and ...