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How To Change The Channel In Your Mind
Trying to replace negative thoughts with positive ones rarely works for your mental wellbeing. Your brain perceives threat and warns you by replaying those thoughts. Fighting this impulse makes your mind cling tighter.
I'm laying out an effective retraining technique. No more fruitless thought struggles - you'll gain control.
Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered weekly.
Sleep better, without pills (partner I believe in)
My book: For When Everything is Burning
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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.
But I do care.
0:00 - The Lie About Overcoming Negative Thoughts
2:15 - Why Positive Thinking Backfires
4:32 - The Five Core Organizers
7:48 - Changing the Channel in Your Mind
11:03 - Engaging Your Other "Advisors"
14:27 - Using Physical Movement to Shift Focus
17:51 - Mastering the Channel Changing Technique
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By Scott Eilers
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195195 ratings
Trying to replace negative thoughts with positive ones rarely works for your mental wellbeing. Your brain perceives threat and warns you by replaying those thoughts. Fighting this impulse makes your mind cling tighter.
I'm laying out an effective retraining technique. No more fruitless thought struggles - you'll gain control.
Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered weekly.
Sleep better, without pills (partner I believe in)
My book: For When Everything is Burning
Mood Bloom games for depression and anxiety(I have partnered with this brand):
iOS
Android
Connect with me on TikTok:
Connect on Instagram
Therapy with me (Iowa residents only)
Work with me (Non-Iowa residents)
Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.
But I do care.
0:00 - The Lie About Overcoming Negative Thoughts
2:15 - Why Positive Thinking Backfires
4:32 - The Five Core Organizers
7:48 - Changing the Channel in Your Mind
11:03 - Engaging Your Other "Advisors"
14:27 - Using Physical Movement to Shift Focus
17:51 - Mastering the Channel Changing Technique
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