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Blocking Negative Thoughts

Our social media feeds may get saturated with bad news from time to time. Here is a reminder to take a break, as well as the benefits of stepping back from the negative.

Blocking Negative Thoughts

We live in a time that’s saturated with bad news, which is seemingly easier to find due to email subscriptions and social media. It dominates our conversations, filters through our thoughts, and is leading to collective anxiety among people around the world. I’ve read multiple articles recently on the perils of “doomscrolling” – reading your smartphone’s newsfeed addictively, even though virtually every story featured there is negative.

Blocking Negative Thoughts

What is the best way to cope with all of this negativity? This week I would recommend checking out The New York Times’ “Smarter Living” series, in particular their advice on how to “stop and take a break” from your phone and screens. This article is an in-depth examination of why it’s easy to become fixated on the negative, how it affects our daily lives and, ultimately, the best ways to keep that negativity at bay.

Like so many issues, we have to start with ourselves. This is a quick read that will prompt you to take steps in the right direction, starting today.

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Mark Jewell

Mark Jewell

Mark Jewell is the President and co-founder of Selling Energy. He is a subject matter expert, coach, speaker and best-selling author focused on overcoming barriers to implementing projects. Mark teaches other professionals and organizations how to turbocharge their sales success.

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