Sarah has been feeling anxious lately and her negative thoughts have been overwhelming her. She texted her friend Mariam, and noticed that Mariam read her message without replying. Sarah's mind instantly began to spiral into a series of negative thoughts such as that her friend does not like her and does not want to talk to her.

How can Sarah deal with her negative thoughts in this situation and cultivate some optimism. Use the ABCDE model to demonstrate how Sarah can use positive psychology techniques to manage her negative thinking. Explain step-by-step how she can do this.

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