It is natural for people going through stressful situations to experience persistent negative thoughts. Being diagnosed with cancer and going through treatments are events that may trigger distressing thoughts and worries. Distractions may help to keep these worries at bay temporarily, only for them to surface again during vulnerable or idle moments. You may feel helpless, angry, or even be self-loathin;, and as a result, you may find it hard to sleep well, eat well, or enjoy the things you used to do or like. These thoughts, if perpetuated, may even lead to clinical depression. Here are some strategies which may help you to handle negative thoughts better.