It’s normal to have negative thoughts – but when these thoughts become automatic, they can become a problem. Here, an expert explains the psychology behind ‘automatic negative thoughts ...

Automatic Negative Thoughts often abbreviated as ANTs are like unwelcome guests in an individual's mind. They are a psychological phenomenon that can significantly impact mental wellbeing and ...

We all must cope with change in our lives. We know it will come. Some change can be overwhelming, even frightening. It can ...

If you tend to believe your self-critical, negative, intrusive thoughts, take a pause. They are automatic. You are listening to these thoughts, not producing them. You don’t feel worthless or ...

Taking a moment to think about how you want to respond to a negative situation may help you to shift any automatic thought patterns you’ve built up over the years, and highlight just how many of ...

The more you do this in your mind, the easier it’ll be to deal with negative thoughts when they happen. They might be about people or situations, and they may even be automatic. Most of the time ...