Cut Out The Negativity

Back in August I started a series of articles about getting through darkness whether it be caused by stress, anxiety, chronic pain, illness, grief or depression. 

Looking back on my own struggle with darkness, I could see a pattern - by taking tiny steps toward positivity and I could slowly drag myself out of the depths of the darkness and the heavy suction pull of its vacuum. 

Today we continue this discussion with another simple positive habit for you, along with a few examples to help you apply it to your own daily life.

Cut Out The Negativity

When darkness comes in to our lives it is important to cut negative things out. Especially when we are easily triggered and feel vulnerable, susceptible to negativity. We can change this simply by feeding our minds with positivity, and eradicating anything negative. 

• Embrace Silence 

Keep the device controls handy so that you can silence ads by pressing mute and wait patiently for them to end. Better yet, use that moment to take the time to do a stretch or practice deep breathing. 

• Avoidance

Avoid watching videos, movies or shows that either trigger negative emotions or focus on negative content that feeds your depression. Books, newspapers, e-newsletters and magazines will also need a second look as to how this is impacting your emotions. Glean out everything negative. This doesn't mean you aren't informed or will not be in the "loop", it simply means you choose to focus on the positive.

• Block Ads

Most ads have a spot where you can give it a rating or "thumbs down". Some platforms (i.e. FaceBook) allow users to send in a request asking them to refrain from displaying similar ads or videos to you anymore. 

• Set A Precedent

Be sure to set a precedent for online activities: Delete any negative or offensive comments immediately. Un-follow or un-friend connections that persistently post negative content. When you make this a habit, it establishes the fact that you will not tolerate negative behaviour. 

• Rethink Your Response

It is very easy to get upset when you receive a negative comment or someone takes advantage of the comment section online to use it for marketing purposes. Rather than getting upset, reacting and complaining - it is much easier to delete it and then block that person from leaving comments.  Responding negatively only feeds the issue, whereas quietly disconnecting is more peaceful. 

When we in darkness, it is super easy to become triggered by nearly anything. We might be upset because we read into a friend's statement, or get irate at a neighbour because we don't like their fence. Be careful when these moments of anger or rage arise and really think about where it is coming from. 

*Scroll through the month of August (2024) to find 5 other articles offering tips like this. Watch for upcoming related articles that we have scheduled for publication over the next month or two, as well. 

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