At one point or another, we can all fall victim to negative self-talk.
Work issues, relationships – anything can make us feel overwhelmed. Sometimes this turns into blaming ourselves for things we actually can’t change. If you don’t figure out a way to stop the negative thoughts, they can cycle out of control. Some say getting up and going for a walk, while others suggest distracting yourself by snapping a rubber band around your wrist. Then there’s, Tumblr user anarchetypal‘s therapist. They had an especially hilarious) way of stopping self-deprecating talk. Check out their first-hand account below.
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We all go through these periods of repetitive negative thinking, but don’t let yourself stay in that place! Go out and get a nerf gun, squirt bottle, or box of sturdy rubber bands, and the next time you find yourself on one of those mental hamster wheels, shoot away.
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