We all know that negative thinking can fuel anxiety, stress, depression, and low self-esteem—and in a world where we’re bombarded with negative news daily, it’s easier than ever to get caught in a ...

As a student and teacher of emotional intelligence, I’m a big believer in using simple frameworks to help guide the way we think and act. Generally speaking, emotional intelligence is the ability to ...

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This creates a powerful loop: a negative thought enters the brain, and, due to its distressing contents, the brain signals ...

We sometimes get stuck repeating the same negative thoughts over and over, which is known as "loop thinking." Negative cycles of experiences can also repeat themselves in our lives, such as having the ...

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 ...

Do you often replay the bad yet always forget the good? Here’s the science behind negative thought spirals and how to find balance and resilience. Do you know why our brains can replay our most ...