Eliminate These 5 Toxic Thoughts to Create More Joy

Dr. Debi Silber
5 min readJan 4, 2023

Toxic thoughts can not only stop you from finding true happiness, they create a negative spiral leading to physical symptoms, issues and more. Negative thoughts and emotions can be so draining to you and everyone you share them with.That’s not saying to “fake it ‘till you make it” or push aside painful feelings. Emotions deserve attention so they can pass. When we default to the habitual toxic thoughts that only create more pessimism, negativity, fear, bitterness, resentment and more however…it’s time for a new plan.

Beware of these toxic thoughts and use counter-strategies to increase your happiness:

1. I’ll always be alone. Being lonely and feeling isolated at times are normal human emotions. However, being alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely. Being alone is a great time to figure out what’s important to you, what you like, don’t like and what you need if you’re planning on sharing your time with someone in the future.

· Instead of thinking you’ll always be alone, focus on what you already have. Do you have loving parents or siblings? Do you have amazing friends or coworkers? If you look carefully, you’ll see you’re never truly alone.

· Also, is that a fact? Are you absolutely certain that you’ll always be alone and there’s zero chance that the right person and relationship won’t come along at any point in your future?

2. I hate my body. Hating your body can be one of the most toxic thoughts you can have. It can…

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Dr. Debi Silber

Dr. Debi Silber, founder of The PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute https://pbtinstitute.com helps people heal from the trauma of betrayal.