Find alternative ways to think about an event/situation. Learn how to challenge your negative self talk and automatic responses to situations by becoming skeptical of your own reactions and thoughts. Question your questions and thoughts. Start learning how to think differently about particular matters/events. Are they based on poor perceptions and our core beliefs? Take your power back. Learn to question others who tend to impose their opinions and negative on you by using some socratic questioning (stem from Socrates' teaching.