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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:01:56

I have gotten out of a negative thinking cycle by willing myself to think positive thoughts until the depression lifted. Sadness is one of the 6 basic emotions you are born with. It evolved to give us a signal to alter our course of action when that course led to things perceived as inimical to our well being. You can prove this to yourself by recalling that when someone says an unkind word to you or you flunk a test you get an immediated sinking feeling of your "spirit". This lowering of our self esteem may lead to further negative thoughts and thus deeper lows. If continued as a cycle of negativity it can result in depression.

You can break up this cycle by thinking positively. A positive thought results in a lifting of our spirits. By concentrating on thinking of positive things and doing things we like, this pattern of negativity can be broken up. It is difficult at first because the mind slips back into thinking negative thoughts easily. You just have to concentrate on thinking only positive thoughts. Will yourself to think positively and don't relax your concentration. Soon you will experience a lifting of your mood. When this happens it is like a new vista opens and it becomes less difficult to think positively What is a positive thought?

It is of someone you love, of something you like to do, good friend's comments, cheerful music, about achievements you are proud of or someone has complimented you on, a job well done, a dear dream of yours that seems attainable etc.

Once you have broken the cycle don't allow yourself to go back into the negative thinking pattern. Good luck, Peace and Love.

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Take 5-HTP. It is the herbal equivalent of an anti-depressant without all the horrible side effects. The NOW brand in the orange bottle is the best and cheapest. Here is a link to read about it:

http://www.lightparty.com/health/5-htp.h...

You can buy this at a health food store or online!!!

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