You have about 60,000 thoughts every day. But many of those thoughts aren't helpful. Whether you put yourself down, rehash a conversation that happened in the past, or worry about something that could happen in the future, your thoughts affect how you feel and behave. While you can't control all the thoughts that pop into your head, you can control how you respond to them. In this episode, I share five ways to deal with negative thoughts. These strategies can improve your mental health and help you build mental strength. Some of the things I share are: The types of thoughts you can't control The factors that affect the way we think How to separate facts from opinions The five tools that you can use to deal with unhelpful thoughts How responding to your thoughts differently can change your life Offers From Our Sponsors BetterHelp — Go to BetterHelp.com/MENTALLYSTRONG today to get 10% off your first month of therapy. AirDoctor — Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code STRONGER to receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! ButcherBox — Go to Butcherbox.com/stronger and use code stronger at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year, plus $20 off! ZocDoc — Find a doctor or therapist today by downloading the app for free at ZocDoc.com/stronger Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get weekly bonus episodes, monthly bonus content, and cool gifts (like signed books)! Connect with the Show Buy Amy's books on mental strength Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor Email the show — [email protected] Order 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices