Whitney’s Reviews > The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them > Status Update
Whitney
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ANTs —Automatic Negative Thoughts
RNT—Repetitive Negative Thinking
These refer to cognitive distortions that get stuck on loop in your mind.
Acknowledge it as an "ANT" or "RNT" to detach yourself from the emotion.
—10 min of intentional thinking, then shift your focus elsewhere
—is it true or are you just jumping to conclusions?
—Actively reframe the thought into something more helpful and objective.
— Jun 24, 2026 06:44PM
RNT—Repetitive Negative Thinking
These refer to cognitive distortions that get stuck on loop in your mind.
Acknowledge it as an "ANT" or "RNT" to detach yourself from the emotion.
—10 min of intentional thinking, then shift your focus elsewhere
—is it true or are you just jumping to conclusions?
—Actively reframe the thought into something more helpful and objective.
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Whitney
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Worrying — obsess over future “what ifs”
Ruminating — obsessing over past “what ifs”
Both trying to solve the puzzle/problem that our anxiety is locked on
— Jun 24, 2026 06:09PM
Ruminating — obsessing over past “what ifs”
Both trying to solve the puzzle/problem that our anxiety is locked on
Whitney
is 5% done
Separation and disconnection feed anxiety and depression. They pull us inside ourselves. 💯
— Jun 24, 2026 06:05PM
