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Reframe unhelpful thoughts to be more resilient

Reframe unhelpful thoughts to be more resilient

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Reframe unhelpful thoughts to be more resilient

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Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius said, "the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts." Your thoughts have a lot of power over your emotions and actions, and vice versa, and it's easy to get caught in negative thought patterns. When facing a challenge, you might think, "I'll never get through this", or "there's no way this is going to get better." The problem with these kinds of thoughts is that they leave you feeling hopeless, and they'll zap your motivation and resilience. The good news is your automatic thoughts do not have to be your reality. Reframing is a technique that makes it possible to use your thoughts to shift into a different mindset. With reframing, you can find alternative ways of interpreting a situation that are realistic, healthy, and helpful. Let's talk about some common ways to reframe your thinking. First, go from "should have" to "could have". People who are hard on themselves use the word should a lot. "I should have gotten more done." "I should be more…

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