How to change your negative thoughts Book

Dr. Daniel G. Amen, a psychiatrist, physician and author, calls this type of thinking ANT’s (Automatic Negative Thoughts). He says that ANTs are "cynical, gloomy, and complaining thoughts that just seem to keep coming all by themselves". ANTs are thoughts like this:

• "My presentation is going to go horribly."
• "I'm not going to close this sale."
• "They always ignore my ideas during meetings. Why do I even bother?"
• "Something bad is going to happen. It always does."

One of the biggest problems is that these thoughts become self-fulfilling prophecies. If you are convinced that your presentation in front of the board is going to go horribly, you won't really prepare for it. You'll sit in fear and procrastinate rather than taking action. And then guess what happens? The presentation will indeed go horribly, and you will say to yourself, "See? I told you it would be a nightmare!"

This type of thinking can severely limit your ability to enjoy your life. How you think on a moment-to-moment basis plays a huge role in how you feel and thus how you act.

This book will help you to identify your automatic negative thoughts (ANT’s) and give practical, life-changing advice on how to challenge and change them.