The more we feed negative thoughts to our brain, the more likely they will surface and occur. This happens because thoughts that evoke certain emotions, cluster together via neural pathways. Every time we allow a negative thought to repeat, it strengthens. Therefore, it’s important to recognize the patterns that create difficult emotions and negative moods.
You can integrate techniques to regulate overwhelming emotions and thoughts as and when they arise. For instance, you can exercise or do breathing exercises. You can also resolve patterns that detract from your well-being by building new ones that contribute to mental fitness, such as following a routine, meeting friends, or playing a team sport.