Thread by @docbhooshan

#MondayMotivation
We all are exposed to huge amount of negative news on daily basis.
It percolates inside us gradually, unknowingly and affects how we feel about ourselves and our society.

Here is a short thread about this negative onslaught and protecting our mind.

You may not be consciously aware but constant negativity about education, healthcare, society, economy, etc. primes you with negative expectations and makes you notice even tiniest negative aspects of everyday life.

This bias towards negativity leads to stress and more negative emotions on a daily basis.

Even casual conversations steer towards such topics and stay there.

Over last few months, I have observed myself and conversations around me. It looks to be true (n=1).

Please check if this is happening with and around you too.

My antidote -
1. Conscious reduction in consumption of media.
2. Checking my own emotional status more frequently (ongoing awareness) and taking corrective steps.

3. Consciously looking for positive changes e.g. @PuneCityTraffic made active effort to reduce traffic jams at Chandani Chowk and my daily commute got slightly better.
@PMCPune repaired a road near Nal Stop after a complaint.
These changes have direct positive impact on

my life and positivity about it.
4. For slow and long term issues that bother me e.g. social environment, healthcare, etc. - I have participated actively in action oriented fora (not the ones that only discuss) e.g. - I am helping compile suggestions to @NMC_IND

about their seriously flawed (in my opinion) guidelines for medical profession. I am collaborating with people who have track record of positively engaging with lawmakers AND help have better laws.

These are basic principles of effective psychotherapy - awareness, protection from excess negative emotion, action based solutions. Basically not letting others rule your life.

Give this a try for few days. I have been working on it for a few months now and it is making good changes for me. e.g. instead of reading about inflation and feeling terrible, I liquidated some investments (long overdue action) and prepaid part of loan.

Good action >>>> thoughts and discussions.

Please share your experiences and feedback.

Have a positive week ahead.