HOW TO STOP NEGATIVE THINKING
If you have been struggling with overwhelming negative thoughts, this thread will help you get in the fight again to reclaim your mind and fight back against intrusive thinking. A POST On How Resisting Negative Thoughts Literally Boosts Your Biological & Psychological Health….EXPLAINED….
First thing first I do want to say I am not a medical doctor OR a psychological counselor but I do have a specific set of SKILLS (cue laughter for the movie reference) that allows me to make connections, gather wisdom, and then connect ideas to bigger moral principles or problems….
In more simple words I am able to connect science to faith/morality whatever you would like to call it….
Now while I am a Christian, I recognize those who will begin to follow this page may not be of the same thinking….And this is no problem…my intent is not to persuade you of the truth but to motivate your curiosity and awaken your desire to make your own connections….and in your journey of making connections it will ultimately lead you to one source…TRUTH….
Okay let’s dig into today’s topic….
Lately, I have been having more of a personal difficulty resisting some negative thoughts….And my personal experience is what motivated this study…Honestly, I had a bit of an emotional break down lol but once the wave of emotion subsided (The peace of the Creator does this for me), I was able to think clearly…I was able to properly identify the triggering thoughts that led to the break…or exposed the break….
In my processing, I resorted to the core principles of my faith (belief) and I actively began to resist those negative thoughts…As I was resisting those thoughts, I could literally feel the anatomy of my mind shift…I felt the wiring reworking….I could feel like the surge of redirection in my mind…which made me dig into the science of it all….
In the Christian faith, there’s a scripture that says “Resist the devil and He will flee” James 4:7. Whether we all believe in the devil or not doesn’t really matter, but we can all agree there’s an enemy that fights against us daily…the enemy of low energy thinking…the enemy of negativity…the enemy of opposition….
There’s then a connection of the principle of resistance that works against enemies….
The enemies that come for us daily start as thoughts…this is the entry point...once the thought invades our mind it sets up shop and causes us to respond accordingly…
When we actively resist these enemies, these enemies/thoughts HAVE to flee…It is LAW!
I do realize there are some other external and internal factors that may impact our individual capacities to resist….(A topic for another day) but overall the principle of resistance WORKS….
Now what happens biologically when we RESIST these enemies….
Impact On the Prefrontal Cortex.
The Pre-Frontal cortex is responsible for decision-making and impulse control, and plays a key role in resisting negative thoughts. When you make a conscious effort to reject certain thoughts, this area of the brain engages, allowing you to override automatic or intrusive patterns.
Neuroplasticity
The brain's ability to rewire itself (neuroplasticity) means that repeatedly resisting harmful thoughts weakens their neural pathways. Over time, this reduces the frequency and intensity of those thoughts, making it easier to maintain a positive mindset.
Interrupting Negative Feedback Loops
Negative thoughts often trigger stress responses (like releasing cortisol). By resisting these thoughts, you interrupt the loop, calming the amygdala (responsible for emotional reactions) and reinforcing a sense of control.
A source I was studying said this, “When a thought arises, it’s like a spark trying to light a fire. If you don’t add fuel (engagement), the spark fizzles out. Resistance starves the thought of attention, which is essential for its survival. Spiritually, this aligns with resisting temptation; anatomically, it’s the brain rewiring itself to favor healthier patterns.”
How does this connect to my personal faith in GOD or a creator that uses all of this to my emotional and psychological benefit?
As mentioned earlier a personal occurrence led to this revelation…As I experienced a rush of peace and power surge through me I experienced its effects on my mind…
Through study I was able to see and connect how the design of my body and mind (a design always indicates a designer) worked along with my spirituality/belief which literally boosted my biological and psychological health….
This was one instance among countless other experiences….I have testaments to the principles success….Cases are built on proven occurrences….
One source explained it perfectly…“When God intervenes, He can work through this natural mechanism to create profound changes instantly. For example, when someone experiences a spiritual awakening or healing, the flood of divine peace and joy can "override" old neural patterns tied to anxiety, fear, or sin, rewiring the brain toward positive thought patterns.
Spiritual experiences often trigger a surge of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin. These chemicals promote feelings of peace, love, and renewal, helping the brain break free from destructive cycles.
Negative thought patterns or addictions create strongholds—well-worn neural pathways that keep a person stuck in certain behaviors. God's power (spirit) can act like a "reset," instantly creating new pathways that align with truth, love, and righteousness.
A brief pause: GOD’s power for me can act as an instant filling of his Spirit that cuts through the crap for me and automatically rewires and reworks my mind but GOD’s power also works through His word (the principles of His book and sayings) that I actively engage through positive (higher) thinking to resist negative thinking….
GOD’s power can break the cycle of addiction by rewiring cravings and desires by instilling new patterns of gratitude, hope, and love. This renewal is both miraculous and tangible, as the brain aligns with the Spirit to reflect the "mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:16)
This is the tangible explanation…For me I find it grounding not to disassociate the explanation (the science) from the source...The explained science must always connect to a source…
Now it may be possible to shortcut through other means to find release from the tensions and ailments of our souls but the shortcut will eventually prove faulty because our souls at core are wired for connection with a creator…
So while we study and continue to the workings of the body and mind we CAN find backdoors to not acknowledge a Creator….in other words we can use principles such as resisting negative thinking by itself because it is a fundamental principle that works…BUT there will always be an open door for which we desire more (pardon my poetic license here lol) because the fundamental setting of our soul is hardwired for connection…connection to an eternal source…which is needed for sustainability and longevity.
This led me to another more detailed study which may be a bit more controversial of why we experience relief from spiritual experiences, medicine, or other means and the possible danger of not acknowledging a source or creator in our devotion/thinking/worship…A topic for another day…
But in the meantime I do hope something today was said to trigger your thinking, or help you to reconsider some things and awaken your curiosity for truth…
And incentivize you to CONTINUE in the fight against negative thinking….
Okay that’s all for now…too-da-loo LOL