Gaining control of thoughts

• Focus on present thoughts and emotions as we are often too focused on the past or the future
• Becoming more aware of the present moment means noticing the sights smells and taste that you experience, as well as the thoughts and feelings that occur from one moment to the next
• the goal of focussing on the present is to gain greater awareness of the negative thoughts so that we can gain control over them
• Negative thinking can lead to anxiety and depression and mindfulness will help an individual to notice when these automatic thoughts are occurring and to alter their reaction so that they are more reflective.