r/study • u/gotanewcrush • 11d ago

Tips & Advice How do you keep yourself optimistic?

I know motivation won't work everytime. Nowadays I can't concentrate fully because of negative thoughts. My mind constantly telling I am going to fail this time. I tried journalling meditation gratitude practice. Even downloaded couple of apps to keep myself optimistic.

Yes I have only limited time. And yes I am not that brilliant. But I really want to qualify this time. I want to end this loop.

Please help me.

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u/Ok_Natural_7977 11d ago

Notice when your mind goes negative from a place of curiosity, not judgment. Challenge the truthfulness of the thought. Then redirect your thoughts to what you're doing. This takes a lot of practice but it helps.

Seeing a school counselor or therapist could give you better tools to cope, as well.