The current way you respond to your negative emotions doesn’t have to be the only way. Create a plan and choose a new way to respond to your negative emotions before they happen….
Want to stop your negative thinking in its tracks? Try the “rubber band technique” to be more mindful of your negative thoughts throughout the day….
According to the PAC Model, we all have an inner “Parent,” “Adult,” and “Child.” By identifying which one is manifesting itself in any given moment, we can take more control over our thoughts and behaviors….
“Mental rehearsal” is the process of visualizing yourself performing a new habit or new behavior, so that you’re better prepared to perform that new habit in the real world. Here’s how to practice it!…
This was a monumental year for The Emotion Machine, which officially turned over 10 years old this year! That’s a whole decade of writing and sharing information about psychology and self-improvement. It’s now time to recap the best article published in 2019. As always, it’s a nice combination of articles covering a wide-range of topics (more…)