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Exploring Negative Thoughts

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This course talks about:

  • Negative thoughts.
  • Negative self-talk (the inner critic).
  • The link between negative thoughts and suicidal thoughts.
  • Things that can help people to deal with negative thoughts.
  • Therapies which can help a person manage their negative thoughts.

This course will take around two hours to do depending on how long it takes you to read and do any tasks. You don’t need to do the course in one go. If you leave and come back to the course, it will remember where you got up to.

Recovery College Online, Peter Swan (a Peer Trainer at ARCH Recovery College in Durham, UK), and an NHS consultant clinical psychologist working in adult mental health all contributed to the development of this course.

About the course

This course is for education and information only. It does not provide therapy, medical advice, or professional support. If you need crisis support, please contact local mental health services, your GP, or telephone 111 or the emergency services.

Course launched: October 2025

Course Content

Welcome to this course
What are negative thoughts?
The inner critic
Negative thoughts and suicidal thoughts
Self-care
Mindfulness
Building your confidence and self-esteem
Positive self-talk
Being thankful
Social support
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