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In the medical field, we often hear about the placebo effect, but we rarely consider the potential power of the nocebo effect. Just as positive thoughts and beliefs can profoundly impact your well-being, negative thoughts and beliefs can also influence your health and even your lifespan. The case of Sam Land In 1974, there was ...
Thinking traps are thinking patterns, which generally have a negative slant, that block us from perceiving things as they are. Thinking traps, also known as cognitive distortions, are firmly established in your mind and lead to negative thoughts. They can cause you to leap to conclusions and make poor judgments by warping your ideas, blocking ...
Many people struggle with negative thoughts. It can be challenging to determine why you think negatively, but catching these thoughts and turning them into positive actions is essential. Negativity to neutrality The first step is to identify the negative thoughts. Once you become aware of them, you can change them into neutral or positive statements. ...
“Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.” — Buddha Much like clouds floating across the afternoon sky, a multitude of thoughts come and go through our minds each day. In fact, a 2020 study found that the average person has over 6,000 thoughts per day. That’s a lot of thinking! But how many ...
How many times have you had a thought that changed your world? Whether it is a sudden realization or a slow epiphany, our thoughts have the power to shape our reality. Every day, you make countless decisions that shape your life, and your thinking plays a significant role in those decisions. If you can learn ...