If your self-talk is overly negative, it can lead to low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety. Tackle the unhelpful thoughts you have by looking for evidence to support or oppose these thoughts. For instance, you might think "I'm a loser." You might seek out evidence for or against this thought. Is this a factual thought? Are you jumping to conclusions? If you have any positive relationships in your life, that automatically discounts the notion that you're a loser. Sometimes, learned helplessness develops because you refuse to see that there are various explanations for life events. By looking for alternative explanations you will feel more empowered to change your situation. You might improve your mood, too. Let's say, you were passed up for a promotion at work. You might immediately think, "my boss doesn't like me." Take a step back, however, and try to see it another way. Perhaps the other person was simply more qualified. Or, maybe your boss passed you up because you don't seem ambitious about being promoted. If you suffer from learned helplessness, you may not give yourself credit for your successes. Yet, you probably blame yourself for all your failures. Learn to reframe negative events by changing your attributions to effort-based contributions instead of fixed personality traits. Instead of saying "I'm stupid because I screwed up the report" say "I could have tried harder. Next time, I will." This allows you to base your successes on effortwhich can always be enhancedversus stable traits like stupidity. . Generally, people with learned helplessness struggle with poor self-esteem. You may not recognize the power you have in your own life. You see yourself as a puppet when really you are the puppeteer. You must identify your strengths and believe in your potential. Write out a list of positive characteristics about yourself. Dig deep, using both minor and major traits. These might include "I am financially savvy" or "I am good with details." Keep this list within reach whenever you start to doubt your worthiness. Transforming from a helpless outlook to an empowered one is a challenge. The process is only complicated by depression, anxiety, abandonment issues, a history of abuse or extremely low self-esteem. If you are having trouble replacing your old beliefs, you may need to see a trained professional. Locate a therapist in your community who works with people with learned helplessness. Or, explain your circumstances to your primary care physician and ask for a referral.
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One-sentence summary -- Perform reality testing against negative self-talk. Try to find alternative explanations for your beliefs. Reframe negative events to focus on effort, not fixed traits. See yourself as worthy Get help from a therapist.

Q: The ticker symbol will be a combination of up to five letters, often abbreviating or suggesting the name of the company or one of its products. This is how the stock is identified on stock charts and tickers. For example, the symbol for Apple is AAPL. For help determining a stock to track, see how to choose stocks. Enter the ticker symbol in the search field of a financial services website, or use the stock-tracking tools provided by most major Internet browsers and search engines. For example, Yahoo! and Google both offer market information. You can also find daily stock information in the newspaper. Just look for the ticker symbol under the appropriate exchange heading in the paper's financial section. If you have an online brokerage account, a stock tracking tool is part of your account. Current prices and recent trades will be automatically reflected in your online portfolio. You may also have access to addition tools for analysis and tracking, so check with your online trading platform's help section to find out what you can use. If you have use a premium online brokerage service with a lot of stock tracking features, there may be no reason for you to use any other stock tracking websites. However, if you have a basic, low-fee brokerage service, you may want to use other stock-tracking websites that have more features. Most financial services sites and search engines offer a free portfolio tool. In most cases, all you need to do to establish an online stock portfolio is log in, click on the portfolio or finance section and enter the ticker symbols of the stocks you are tracking. These portfolios allow you to enter your positions (stocks you own) and then update their price and total value based on changes in the market. Websites like Mint and Wikinvest.com let you track your portfolio for free. They also have iPhone Applications that let you track your portfolio on the go. Real-time stock quotes are usually unavailable through free stock-tracking websites. These sites most often have a pricing delay of 15 minutes. To obtain real-time updates you'll need to purchase stock or sign up for a fee-based stock-tracking service. In many cases, your online portfolio or brokerage account may offer price or event alerts for your stocks. These alert you when the price of the stock drops below a certain point or when important information about the company is reported in the news. You can set these services up to send you an email or a text when one these events occurs.
A: Determine the ticker symbol for the stock you want to track. Search for stock information on news websites. Use your online brokerage account. Set up an online portfolio (if you hold more than one stock) to help track your stocks over time. Set up news alerts for the stock.

Article: The sign's message doesn't have to be complicated. It can be a simple "Will you go to prom with me?" or even just "Prom?" If you want to write something more involved, spend some time thinking about what will be easily understandable, what will fit on a sign, and what you wouldn't mind other people seeing. A very personal anecdote, a long story, or a really obscure in-joke may not work out very well. You can also decorate your sign with glitter, photos, or balloons. Try leaving your sign somewhere your date might come across it on their day-to-day lives. Make sure you put both of your names on it if you do this! Why make a sign when you can wear one? Write your promposal on a shirt or a baseball cap and wear it to surprise your date. You can do something simple like writing "Prom?" on your shirt, or you can even have a custom shirt made for both of you as a souvenir. If you and your prospective date love a crowd, try promposing with your sign at a big event with everybody you know present. Any lighthearted or fun event is fine to choose. You can pick a sports game, a pep rally, or even just a really crowded hall or lunchroom. Avoid formal events like speeches and plays. You want everyone to be thinking about how cool your promposal is, not wondering why you're interrupting everything. Definitely don't plan a promposal at a sad event or a party for someone else. If your school has a marquee at the entrance or in the sports complex, get your promposal on that sign! Find out who's in charge of the marquee and ask if you can use it for your promposal. Remember to include both your names!
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Write a message on a sign. Use a t-shirt or hat to ask them out. "Prompose" at a school event. Get your sign on a marquee.