When self-doubt creeps in at work, pause and reframe your negative thoughts. Here's how

When self-doubt creeps in at work, pause and reframe your negative thoughts. Here's how 19 mins ago When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. Damaging thoughts swirl in our minds. The feeling of being an impostor, or doubting one’s abilities despite a track record of success, is common. Even on days when everything’s going right, it can be hard for some people to shift out of a cycle of self-doubt. But there are ways to interrupt that downward spiral. You can challenge those beliefs and replace them with more productive thoughts. Many have found cognitive behavioral therapy helpful to examine the automatic, negative thoughts and replace them with neutral or positive mantras.