A kind of negative thinking linked to our underlying core beliefs, automatic negative thoughts (or ANTs) are thoughts that occur in response to everyday events, for example, telling yourself that ...

"Many intrusive thoughts are like little ‘ANTs'-Automatic Negative Thoughts," explains Awadallah. "Just like ants at a picnic, they can show up uninvited, multiply quickly and become ...

Stress and related illnesses are among the number one reasons for doctor visits in the U.S. Physical symptoms can arise from ...

5. Be aware of automatic negative thoughts (ANTs). ANTs refer to automatic negative thoughts. As defined by the APA ...

Ogunsola went on to urge the gathering of women to squash the ‘ANTs’ in their minds. “ANTs are Automatic Negative Thoughts ...

(Why invasive ants are a bigger threat than previously thought.) Ants communicate and cooperate by secreting pheromones, or scent chemicals, that can alert others to danger or lead them to a ...

Through several Cognitive Behavior Techniques, we are able to discover faulty cognitive patterns that may or may not have led to automatic negative thoughts (ANTS). As we discover those faulty ...

Through several Cognitive Behavior Techniques, we are able to discover faulty cognitive patterns that may or may not have led to automatic negative thoughts (ANTS). As we discover those faulty ...

So where does this narrator come from? Our core beliefs: all of the ingrained positive and negative thoughts that influence how we think and feel about ourselves and the world around us.

It can help to recognize that intrusive thoughts are automatic and not under your control. “Many intrusive thoughts are like little ‘ANTs’—Automatic Negative Thoughts,” explains Awadallah.