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These thoughts can seem mundane or unimportant, but they can, in fact, be extremely impactful. The types of automatic thoughts a person has can affect their health outcomes as well as their overall quality of life.
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As the name indicates, these automatic thoughts cannot be controlled by people directly, since they are reflexive reactions based on the beliefs people hold about themselves and the world. However, people can indirectly control these thoughts by challenging the beliefs that lead to them.
In a study by Riley et al., their focus was on the relationship between automatic thoughts and depression in a research group of people living with HIV/AIDS. They found that in people with both depression and HIV/AIDS, negative automatic thoughts are associated with depressive symptoms, and vice versa (Riley et al., 2017).
In athletes, negative automatic thoughts can lead to burnout (Chang et al., 2017). Finally, in a sample of university students, negative automatic thoughts led to more mental health symptoms and decreased levels of self-esteem (Hicdurmaz et al., 2017).
This is because people with negative self-referential schemas exhibit attentional biases. For example, when asked to decide whether an adjective describes themselves or not, people with depression are more likely than a control group to select negative adjectives (Disner et al., 2017).
In turn, being likelier to endorse negative adjectives is correlated with longer depressive episodes (as reported afterward), demonstrating the cycle of negativity.
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The revised version of the automatic thoughts questionnaire (ATQ-R) (Kendall et al., 1989), which is a measure still used as a basis for automatic thinking research (Koseki et al., 2013), lists the following positive items as additional examples of automatic thoughts (along with the 30 negative thoughts listed above):
For example, people with frequent positive automatic thoughts are likely to respond to stress by feeling that their lives are more meaningful, while people with infrequent positive automatic thoughts are likely to respond to stress by feeling that their lives are less meaningful (Boyraz & Lightsey, 2012).
Aside from CR, research indicates that people with higher levels of dispositional mindfulness are less likely to experience automatic negative thoughts, potentially because they can more easily let go of negative thoughts or direct their attention elsewhere (Frewen et al., 2008).
The rest of the worksheet is split into three columns: Trigger, Automatic Negative Thought (ANT), and Adaptive Thought, and aims to help people understand and dispute (if necessary) their automatic thoughts. This worksheet is a great introduction to automatic thoughts.
This Positive Replacement Thoughts Worksheet also asks users to list all the automatic negative thoughts that come to their minds, then asks them to thoughtfully come up with alternative positive thoughts with which they can replace the negative thoughts.
It is more concise than the two Thought Records above, and since it does not offer information about automatic thoughts, it is a good option for someone who understands the concept and is ready to start replacing their negative thoughts with positive ones.
About the author Joaqun Selva, Bc.S., Psychologist is a behavioral neuroscience researcher and scientific editor. Joaqun was both a teaching assistant and a research assistant and conducted research that led to the publication of three peer-reviewed papers. Since then, his work has included writing for PositivePsychology.com and working as an English editor for academic papers written by non-native English speakers. How useful was this article to you? Not useful at all Very useful 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Submit Share this article:
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I. IntroductionBrief overview of the topic of positive thinking and the importance of mindset in achieving successPurpose of the presentation: to provide an in-depth analysis of the major aspects of positive thinking and how it can be used to unlock one's potential for successII. The Science behind Positive ThinkingExplanation of the physiological and psychological mechanisms that drive positive thinking, such as the release of feel-good neurotransmitters and the placebo effectResearch studies that support the effectiveness of positive thinking, such as the impact of positive thinking on mental and physical health, productivity and happiness.-Discussion of how positive thinking can affect the brain and how it can change neural pathways and even the structure of the brain.III. The Benefits of Positive ThinkingDiscussion of the various benefits of positive thinking, such as improved mental and physical health, increased productivity and happiness, and better relationshipsReal-life examples of individuals who have benefitted from positive thinking, such as sports figures, business leaders, and everyday peopleDiscussion of how Positive thinking can also improve decision making, problem solving, and creativity.IV. Strategies for Cultivating Positive ThinkingDescription of different techniques and practices that can be used to develop a positive mindset, such as affirmations, visualization, and gratitude journalsDiscussion of the importance of setting realistic goals and the role of self-compassion in positive thinkingTips for how to adopt a positive mindset, such as surrounding oneself with positive people, practicing gratitude, and finding the silver lining in difficult situations.V. Overcoming Obstacles to Positive ThinkingDiscussion of common barriers to positive thinking, such as stress, past traumas, and negative influences...@gmail.comcontinueStrategies for overcoming these obstacles and maintaining a positive mindsetTips for managing stress, such as meditation and deep breathing exercises.Techniques for processing past traumas, such as therapy and journaling.Strategies for avoiding negative influences and limiting exposure to negative news and social media.VI. Positive Thinking in ActionExamples of how positive thinking can be applied in different areas of life, such as work, relationships, and healthTips for incorporating positive thinking into daily habits and routines, such as starting the day with positive affirmations, or ending the day with a gratitude journal entry.VII. ConclusionSummary of the key points covered in the presentationEncouragement to adopt positive thinking as a daily habit and to continue to explore the topic for personal and professional growth.A Call to action to start practicing positive thinking and experience the positive impact it can have on their lives.Read less
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