When overly stressed or anxious it is very easy to fall down the spiral of negativity. For example, you find out there is a large project due this week. The first thing your mind probably thinks is something along the lines of, “I cannot do this, it is never going to get done in time.” It is all too common for our minds to go to the worst-case-scenario in the face of stress. When it seems to be coming at you from all sides the easiest thing to do is jump to conclusions, but this practice is unproductive and ultimately destructive to your wellbeing.

A significant part of the out-of-control feeling associated with excessive stress and anxiety stems from the negative tone the brain likes to take in these moments. Changing the negative anxiety-driven conclusions to positive ones is a fool proof way to regain control and calm your mind. Multiple research studies revealed the benefits associated with changing this natural negative thought tendency to a positive one. People who implemented positive thinking into their lives admitted to improved levels of anxiety and stress. The results of these studies may mean a solution to stress could be redirecting your self-talk in a more positive and productive direction.

The easiest way to begin the practice of positivity is through affirmations. You probably already use affirmations every day, but chances are they are negative in nature. The key is replacing these negative affirmations with positive ones. Your mind is a beautiful and easily reprogrammable thing, and once you start to prioritize your positive affirmations, you will be able to focus on what you can do instead of what you cannot do.

Start making positive affirmations part of your daily life. They do not have to be fancy to be effective. It could be something as simple as, “I can do this.” The important thing is that it is helpful to you. Repeat this affirmation through out the day. A key is not to just repeat it in the moments when your really need it (although this is important), but consistently throughout the day, even when you are not stressed. Make sure to relax as you repeat the affirmation, and listen to the words you repeat so you can really take them in. The more you commit this practice to your daily routine, the more effective it will become. It is time to retrain the brain, ease your stress, and put on your positive pants.

https://www.successconsciousness.com/positive-affirmations.html

https://www.anxiety.org/positive-thinking-may-lessen-anxiety-gad-pathological-worry