One of the most important parts of self-care is regulating the things you allow your mind to dwell on. Negative thinking is one of the most toxic habits to cultivate, and if you already struggle with mental health issues, automatic negative thoughts can be truly life destroying.

We look at techniques to help break free from our own toxic mind-sets: for now, focus on being aware of your automatic responses to situations, especially the most negative and damaging thoughts and feelings that arise in your mind. Consciously being aware of these thoughts and the situations in which they arise is the first step to breaking the cycle!