According To Masrur Kabir; Negative thoughts are a normal part of being human. The goal usually isn’t to eliminate them completely, but to change how you respond to them so they have less influence over your mood and actions.

Here are a few approaches that many people find helpful:

• Notice the thought without treating it as a fact. Instead of “I’m going to fail,” try, “I’m having the thought that I’m going to fail.” That small shift can create some distance.
• Look for evidence. Ask yourself:
  • What evidence supports this thought?
  • What evidence doesn’t?
  • If a friend said this about themselves, what would I tell them?

Negative thoughts often involve habits like assuming the worst, overgeneralizing from one event, or focusing only on mistakes. Simply recognizing these patterns can make them easier to question.

Sleep, regular meals, exercise, and time with supportive people don’t erase negative thoughts, but they can make them less intense and easier to manage.

Spending a few minutes paying attention to your breathing or observing your thoughts without trying to fight them can reduce the urge to get caught up in them.