Jumping to conclusions

Sparky,

Jumping to conclusions is a type of distorted thinking in which an individual assumes something is negative even if there is no reason to assume this negativity.

I am guilty of jumping to conclusions - my mind wants to make more or less of something that is no justified.  I will assume and outcome is going to be bad or someone is mad at me without any concrete evidence.

This is where staying in the moment is the best thing to do.  Trying to read other peoples minds should be saved for the Carnival Psychic................

When someone jumps to a negative conclusion due to an unfounded belief that things will end poorly, that type of distorted thinking is known as "Fortune Telling".

Kick that "stinkin thinkin" to the curb and practice dealing in facts you know to be true.

Kindly,

Kitt

Sparky,

We have quite a few books in our Resource section here:

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

They are all good choices...have a look and see what seems to be the best fit for you.;)

S.C.

I am so guilty of this. I do it quite alot. I am actually getting more health anxiety because I am constantly thinking the worse. It doesn't matter how many times I have my doctor test me for something, and it comes back okay that I still think the worst. They had to miss something, or this time it's really something worse, and now they won't take me seriously, etc. I do have things other than anxiety, but I always feel the worst before even thinking it could be something easy. I now listen to spiritual CD's, and I try and think of the good. I have a book too, that a friend gave me "just help me get through the day." I'm slowly trying, but it's a long road. I remember a time when I was pretty much free of all this stuff and then it came back again. Good luck to you.

Challenging our negative thoughts is one of the major battles in overcoming, or at least controlling, our anxiety. I've found some useful resources and various modules which explain the various types of negative thought patterns ..... and how easy it is to fall into them.

If much of your anxiety is health related then get these issues thoroughly investigated and also have matters explained clearly; DON'T be afraid to ask questions. Then instead of "second guessing" the doctors (and ultimately yourself), this knowledge can then act as a defence mechanism against these negative thoughts ! I'm finding it working for me.

DO you still have activities and things from which you take pleasure ? Be it active or even reading or music ? These can also serve a positive purpose