Are unhappy thoughts weighing you down? Maybe you’re stressing out over a spat you had with a friend or a mistake you made at work. Sometimes, the power of our thoughts can overwhelm our emotions, leading us to dwell on the negative, which only pulls us down further. Click through the slide show below for tips and questions to ask yourself to help manage those feelings.

For more articles on happines and positivity, check out these links:

• 8 Self-Care Strategies for a Happier, Stress-Free You
• 4 Questions to Ask Yourself to Help You Manage Your Anger
• New Study: You Can Think Your Way to Happiness Even When You Lose
• Laughter Really Is the Best Medicine: Research Links Sense of Humor to General Wellbeing

(First published in the June 2010 issue of Good Housekeeping Philippines, Good Family section as "Good Thinking;" flashbox photo by paalia via Flickr Creative Commons; adapted for use in Female Network)