Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3829: 4 Action Steps to Combat Negative Thinking by Dr. Lisa Lewis with Mark Fisher Fitness on Strengthening Your Mindset
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Dec 3, 2025 Negative self-talk is a common struggle we all face. Dr. Lisa Lewis shares four practical action steps to combat these spirals. She encourages recognizing those negative thoughts and assessing their impact on your goals. By adopting an objective perspective and reframing thoughts, you can shift toward positivity. Present-moment focus can enhance your performance and help in workouts. Personal agency and repetition are key to building healthier thinking patterns. Embrace these strategies to strengthen your mindset and overall well-being!
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Negativity Bias Explains Persistent Self-Doubt
- Negative thoughts are common because humans have a built-in negativity bias.
- That bias can help us notice flaws but also drains energy and harms self-esteem.
Negativity Undermines Goal Pursuit
- Negative emotions from distorted thinking make you act against your goals by reducing risk-taking and persistence.
- Identifying the outcomes of negativity reveals whether the thinking is useful or harmful.
Interrupt Negative Thought Patterns Immediately
- Call yourself out when you notice negative thinking by saying something like, "aha, I noticed some negativity here."
- Noticing the thought helps slow or stop the spiral and creates space to respond.