Outsmart Negative Thinking Quotes

“Many people believe they’re afraid of a person or situation when, in fact, the situation poses no physical threat. Instead, the threat is emotional and psychological. Fear of being rejected, told “no,” judged, or turned down is fear of your own feelings, not of a person or event. Identify the feelings you’re afraid of within yourself, then work through those as opposed to fixating on the outer object of your fear.”
― Nic Saluppo, Outsmart Negative Thinking : Simple Mindfulness Methods to Control Negative Thoughts, Stop Anxiety, & Finally Experience Happiness

“The only thing that works is embracing, stepping into, and exaggerating the feeling. Remember from Mindfulness Method #2, it’s the feeling you’re afraid of. I didn’t want to be judged, looked at sideways, or have comments made about my voice because of how I’d feel about them. The thing I fear—my own feelings—happens inside of me, not outside. So, what’s the approach, exactly? When I’m on my way to a gathering or event, I feel my anxiety as intensely as possible. I exaggerate it. Notice it in my chest, gut, and legs. Let it course through my spine and head. If my throat feels tight, which it often does due to my vocal cord issue, I’ll exaggerate the tightness. Try to make it tighter and more constricted. The key is to embrace and welcome the very feelings I fear and want to avoid.”
― Nic Saluppo, Outsmart Negative Thinking : Simple Mindfulness Methods to Control Negative Thoughts, Stop Anxiety, & Finally Experience Happiness