We think over 6,000 thoughts per day, with many marching past our awareness. Sometimes, we can get caught in negative thought patterns that lead us to believe things that aren’t 100% true. Such thoughts are also known as ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts), a term coined by Dr. Daniel Amen, MD. Below are 5 questions adapted from Dr. Amen’s work that you can use to identify and manage your ANTs:

We've all experienced the feeling of groundlessness, when overwhelm makes you feel untethered and floating, or tight and gasping for air. The good news is that even when floating through the air of uncertainty, you can still find the ground within. When the going gets tough, here are some questions to support you in coming home to yourself:

Discover the power of positive perspective with this "Finding Silver Linings" guide. By focusing on the good in challenging situations, you'll develop resilience, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being. This practice helps rewire your brain to see opportunities in setbacks, fostering a more optimistic outlook on life's ups and downs.

The following 5 questions will allow you to take issues or difficult moments in your life and look at that from another angle. By doing so you will be given the gift of perspective, which can allow you the mental space to see things more clearly.

At times, my heart has felt heavy with the grief of the world. If your heart also feels heavy, here are a few journaling prompts that may bring comfort and support. In times like these, it's important we create the space to rest, feel, release, and take care. Whenever you feel this way, I invite you to utilize this guide to work through your feelings. Your heart and mind will thank you.

Every time you’re sure you’ve completely blown it—write it down in your Catastrophe Journal. What you’ll find is that two things happen: You will realize over time that your predictions of doom don’t occur, and as soon as you begin writing down the details, the cycle we employ of making the details worse and worse over time will slow and stop. A month of persistence is usually all you need to begin to break the habit. It’s not really a catastrophe. It simply feels that way.

Anxiety is a misunderstood emotion. While our natural tendency is to avoid it, this tends to make it worse long-term. The key to living with confidence is to create a better relationship with your anxiety. These six questions in this guided journaling practice can help.

We all have moments of self-doubt, especially at work. Imposter syndrome creeps up, and we can’t get that voice in our head to quiet down and let us be our best selves. These powerful questions will help you boost your confidence during moments of worry and anxiety so you can achieve your goals!

Life is filled with uncertainty. Though we cannot control what happens or doesn’t happen, we can control how we show up amidst chaos and uncertainty. These four principles, when practiced, prepare us to handle anything that comes our way. Say "yes, and." Take everything as a gift. Play the scene you’re in. If it feels weird, do it.

Surgery starts the minute you hear, "You need surgery." From that moment on, the decisions you make about the human side of this stressful event will shape how your story evolves and ends. Talking about your surgery is a component that's in your control, so make it work for you. You'll hear your story repeatedly, and it will drive others' responses; write a story that helps you!