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Learn how to improve your thinking, including tools, advice, and exercises from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology.



Self-Reflexing: 7 Powerful Writing Prompts for Self-Growth

Self-Reflexing: 7 Powerful Writing Prompts for Self-Growth

Writing is one of the most powerful ways to reflect and change your thinking. Here are 7 powerful writing prompts designed to encourage self-reflection and self-growth. Choose one and transform yourself!
5 Attitudes Wired in Happy and Successful Brains

5 Attitudes Wired in Happy and Successful Brains

Happy people share many of the same attitudes and beliefs about life. By integrating these beliefs in our own mindset, we can become happier and more successful too.
100+ Affirmations for Self Improvement: Start Thinking in a New Direction

100+ Affirmations for Self Improvement: Start Thinking in a New Direction

To change our thinking, we have to practice thinking new thoughts. Here are 100+ classic affirmations with helpful tips to integrate them into your daily life.
5 Reasons to Calm Down Your Analytical Mind

5 Reasons to Calm Down Your Analytical Mind

Your analytical mind has its benefits, but also its costs. There are certain situations where it's better to calm down over-thinking and let your instincts do the work.
This Small Tweak to Your Language Can Help Downplay Negativity

This Small Tweak to Your Language Can Help Downplay Negativity

When we are in a negative mood, we often get caught using absolutist and exaggerated language to describe our feelings. One simple trick for downplaying these negative patterns is to choose words that makes them sound less powerful and extreme.
Do You Talk About Your Problems Too Much? How We Become Addicted to Negativity

Do You Talk About Your Problems Too Much? How We Become Addicted to Negativity

When you feel the need to talk about your problems over and over again, they can often seem much worse than they really are. Here's how we can become addicted to negativity and drama.
The Mindbus Technique: A Visualization for Defusing Negative Thoughts

The Mindbus Technique: A Visualization for Defusing Negative Thoughts

The "mindbus technique" is an exercise where you imagine yourself as the driver of a bus and your thoughts as just passengers riding along with you.
3 Types of Exaggerated Thinking That Create Unnecessary Drama

3 Types of Exaggerated Thinking That Create Unnecessary Drama

"Bad day" or "the apocalypse?" Some people have an amazing ability to take small problems and transform them into much bigger ones. Be aware of these 3 types of exaggerated thinking and how to avoid them in the future.
The Power of "We" and How One Simple Word Can Change How We View Our Relationships

The Power of “We” and How One Simple Word Can Change How We View Our Relationships

All positive relationships require a "we"-perspective. Psychology research shows the use of the pronouns "we" and "us" is associated with happier relationships and better conflict resolution than when we focus on "me" and "you."