Reframe Thoughts 

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Collectively, we’ve been through a lot over the past few years. 

Even if global events haven’t impacted you directly, just seeing the headlines on your favorite news site or as you scroll through social media can affect your mindset. 

Add personal events, from a breakup to financial troubles, and it’s no wonder more and more people are feeling anxious, depressed, and uncertain.'But there’s a light at the end of this tunnel of negativity, and it comes through Reframe Thoughts, the newest feature available in the I am app.  

The cycle of negative thinking

We all have negative thoughts crop up open, if only momentarily. 

They push at the edges of your conscience, flick across your mind, and are batted away before they become an established belief. 

• You have a big presentation at work, and you’re worried about how it’ll be received by the Board of Directors. 

• Your partner did something that upset you, and you’re nervous that confronting the issue can lead to a fight. 

• You strayed from the healthy habits that you set for yourself in order to reach your goal, and you’re upset with yourself for going back to an unhealthy pattern.  

Even though these situations can weigh on you, you take a deep breath and allow yourself the space—and grace—to move forward. You give yourself a pep talk before your presentation, gather your thoughts before talking to your partner, or recommit to your health. 

You leave negative thoughts behind you, and take positive actions that lead to positive results. 

Rumination

But have you ever had an intrusive thought that you simply couldn’t move past? 

Maybe it’s a worry that you can’t seem to release. Or a serious mistake you can’t quite forgive your partner for making. It might even be negative self-talk about your abilities, your capacity for success, or your potential. 

These troublesome thoughts keep cropping up, and you feel like you’re constantly dwelling on them, on the past, or on possible negative consequences. 

You’re not alone. 

This is what’s known in the world of psychology as rumination, and people around you are doing it every single day. 

Unfortunately, it’s easy to get stuck in an endless cycle of rumination, where you keep returning to the same negative thoughts. 

Even worse, it can become a cycle. 

• You dwell on a negative thought. 
• This thought causes anxiety, depression, fear, guilt, anger, or other negative emotion. 
• Those negative emotions make you feel worse, which leads to more rumination. 

Ouch! 

Clearly, this isn’t a cycle you want to stay in. 

But how do you break free? 

How to flip your mindset 

According to psychologists, one way to break the cycle of rumination is through cognitive strategies. 

Once you’ve identified a consistent negative thought pattern, you can: 

• Recall past successes or victories, big or small
• Focus on memories that bring you happiness or peace 
• Give a positive spin to current happenings in your life
• Allow yourself to feel hopeful in the present and for the future

Basically, you’re replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts. 

But when you’re caught up in a cycle of negative thinking, all of this is easier said than done. 

It’s perfectly natural to need help finding positive thoughts at certain times in your life or with particularly triggering situations or people. 

And that’s where Reframe Thoughts come in. 

Introducing: Reframe Thoughts

Affirmations are a simple, yet amazingly effective, way to disrupt negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones.

Even an affirmation as simple as “I can do this” can give you the strength, resilience, and encouragement to face challenging situations head-on and feel more capable and joyful while you do. 

And when you find a positive affirmation that truly resonates with you, you feel seen. Heard. Understood. Supported. 

There’s magic in that moment, and power. 

We want to encourage more of those moments, empowering you to reframe negative thoughts and reenter the realm of positive thinking. 

But, we also understand that you can’t always do it on your own. Sometimes, you need just a bit of extra guidance to help you find just the right affirmation and rebalance your thoughts.

So we’ve harnessed the power of AI to create positive affirmations that are tailored to your unique situation. 

How it works

When you’re in a cycle of rumination, you may not have the mental energy to think your way out of it. 

That’s why we’ve Reframe Thoughts so incredibly simple to use. 

All you have to do is share your concern, worry, or fear, and the I am app will do the rest. 

• Share how you’re feeling, being as descriptive as you’d like. 
• The app will analyze your thoughts and create 20 specialized affirmations, created just for you. 
• The affirmations are saved, so you can revisit them and practice them as often as you need or would like to. 

Using Reframe Thoughts in your daily life

Here are some ways Reframe Thoughts can help you shift your mindset. 

1. You’ve had an argument with a family member. You’re upset, you feel guilty, and you’re worried that they no longer love you. 

Reframe Thoughts can create affirmations such as these: 

• I have the right to stand up for myself. 
• I am loved and cherished by my family. 
• I trust that this moment will strengthen our relationship. 
• I am allowed to express myself passionately. 
• I choose kind words and kind thoughts. 
• I work on rebuilding relationships that matter. 
• I trust that years of love outweigh moments of anger.

2. You have your annual review with your manager, and you’re feeling overcome with anxiety. 

These are some of the affirmations that Reframe Thoughts might suggest: 

• I am a valued and valuable employee. 
• I deserve recognition for the hard work I put in. 
• I possess unique talents and skills. 
• I provide innovative solutions with excellent results. 
• I contribute to a positive, successful workplace. 
• I have excellent relationships with my co-workers and managers. 
• I am calm because I am proud of my work. 

3. You made a huge mistake and can’t stop beating yourself up for it. 

• I forgive myself. 
• I am allowed to move on from my mistakes. 
• I deserve patience and grace. 
• I turn my mistakes into lessons. 
• I release shame or guilt. 
• I let go of my past and focus on the present. 
• I am worthy of love, understanding, and forgiveness. 

There are endless uses for Reframe Thoughts. 

Luckily, Reframe Thoughts can create personalized affirmations for each of them.

Final thoughts

We all have negative thoughts, and that’s okay. 

But you don’t have to let them take over your mind or interfere with your daily life. 

Reframe Thoughts, the I am app’s newest feature, creates unique affirmations that can help you overcome negative thoughts, break the cycle of rumination, and shift into a more positive mindset. 

Check it out for yourself and find your peace, positivity, and power.