India, Jan. 27 -- Today at least one out of ten is being the victim of catastrophising (expecting the worst outcome), overgeneralising (believing that a single failure defines overall ability) and ...

An automatic negative thought (ANT) is a common type of thought all individuals have in reaction to situations. For individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ksenia Chernaya/Pexels Ever find yourself focusing on the bad in every situation? That’s a cognitive distortion called mental ...

Self-doubt doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It whispers criticisms in quiet moments, questions accomplishments during celebrations, and plants seeds of uncertainty when confidence is most needed.

Nipping negative repetitive thinking in the bud has the potential to stave off numerous mental health disorders. Think Eeyore and Piglet. Cheerful Piglet is a chronic worrier, coping with anxiety; ...

Even the most capable of professionals can find themselves caught up in unproductive thinking—especially when under pressure. Left unchecked, these patterns can affect decision-making, communication ...

That relentless inner critic never seems to take a break. Whether it’s questioning your abilities, replaying embarrassing moments, or predicting worst-case scenarios, negative self-talk can hijack ...

Ample research has connected regular exercise with mental health benefits—for example, a study in The Lancet notes that those who work out consistently had fewer days of poor mental health compared to ...