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E38: How negative and toxic thoughts can affect you

 

Toxic thinking can affect you more than you know. Negative thoughts rob you of joy and leave you hopeless for any positive outcome. 

Your pattern of thought influences the quality of your life (and your loved ones). Your thinking can also affect your health, sleep patterns, anxiety levels, and more.

When you recognize you're thinking toxic and it’s affecting your well-being, you can start practicing techniques to remove your toxic thoughts

How Toxic Is Your Thinking?

You declare your thoughts through words—sometimes in conversation with others and other times silently to yourself only. Whatever it may be, pay attention and listen to yourself. Do you find yourself saying these things to yourself or others?

  • “I don’t have what it takes. I am not good enough.”
  • “I am afraid that I will be______.”
  • “I didn’t do it perfectly, so I’m a failure.”
  • “What if I can’t finish in time?”
  • “But I...
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