How to Use a Rubberband to Stop Negative Thinking

Negative thinking can be toxic in your life. While we all have negative thoughts from time to time, being overly critical can paralyze you and keep you from achieving all that you want in your life. In order to kick the negative thoughts and feelings, you may need multiple approaches. One such way is to use a rubberband to stop negative thinking. Using this technique can help to banish negative thinking.

Things You'll Need

• Coated rubberband

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Instructions

• 1

  Put a coated rubberband on one wrist. A regular rubber band works as well but can end up pulling your arm hair. Either wrist is fine.

• 2

  When you have a negative thought, say "stop" out loud, while simultaneously snapping the rubberband. This must happen at the same time so that your brain associates the rubberband with the thought.

• 3

  After you have snapped the rubberband, tell yourself what you were having the negative thought about. Take a moment to reflect on it.