How on Earth do you think positively when your brain is wired for negativity? I really, really...

You have a choice upon how you live your life. If you want to spend it thinking negatively, then that is what you will get from life. You are young and have many, many years left to live. I suggest you try much harder or you will end up alone, bitter, unhappy, and all the other negatives. So smarten up. And, yes, thinking positively can be done.

Doomflower · 36-40, M

"Your brain is wired to keep you alive, not to make you happy."

Not sure who said it first but ever since I heard that it stuck.

Also, "happy is your brain releasing feel good hormones to encourage you to keep doing things that keep you alive and/or get your genes passed down. It has been hijacked by the modern world and now we expect to be happy all the time but that isn't how our brains are built."

BearDownChicago · 41-45, M

Great question. I think some of us have to work harder at it. It is absolutely hard. Distraction is key if anything. It doesn’t hurt to seek help. I’ve been on depresssion meds. It helped me get over the hump. Takes the edge off so I can try to learn to deal with things

Dolimyte · 41-45, M

You sound depressed. Have you consulted a mental health professional about your persistent negativity?

rosyhills · 31-35, F

Do you have any specifics?

What are some of the negative thoughts?

SStarfish ·

Maybe its the company you keep? People around you can make or break you. Maybe you need better influences

exchrist · 31-35

I force a smile after about 30 minutes your brain will produce endorphins by default. I find jokes and tell them to ppl(mostly online). Laughter makes me laugh and smile producing dopamine. I try to think of good times snd avoid bad ppl. Its harder than youd think. Excersize helps. And if you eat things you like or look forward too that helps lots. Reading and sleep are very helpful too rem eye movement produces happy hormones.

Umile · 41-45, F

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I can feel you on that one.

The old nip and tuck.

If I sense that I'm going in that direction, I just nip it in the bud, and think of something else.

Or, Tuck it away. If you disagree with something, or don't necessarily have to speak on it, tuck it away.

Distance is key.

Try to surround yourself with good energy.

It's nature for me.

Domking · 61-69, M

I didn't do it till my ass was on fire. I was despondent, depressed and life had become meaningless.
Had to do it for saving my life, to save my ass.
Had to learn a few techniques.
It was a fail and succeed, up and down journey, but I progressed.
Now I have purpose in life, I am content with what life throws at me.
You can do it, too. 💜

Vengabus · 36-40

If you read or watch the news, stop. If you read listen to or watch negative media, stop.
Consume positive media, it helps. Surround yourself with people like you who will love and respect you. Cuddle, laugh a lot, and exercise.

stound

i ran across an insta reel about this. they claimed it was a brain rewiring thing and you try to reorient your thinking paths.

DesiDudeJ04 · 26-30, M

Negativity is not a absence of positivity. Negativity is being positive on negative.

Fluffybull · F

Try a qualified hypnotherapist.

Moneyonmymind · 31-35, M

At some point you have to break the cycle