Lets use the example of transforming negative thinking patterns to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.

1. Ignorance (avijja): The person might lack an understanding of the true nature of reality and have negative beliefs about themselves and the world around them.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Owing to ignorance, the person has developed negative thinking patterns, such as self-doubt, worry, judgment, and self-criticism.
3. Consciousness (viññana): These negative thinking patterns affect the persons consciousness, leading them to see the world through a negative lens.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): The persons thoughts and mental states manifest in a way that reinforces their negative thinking patterns.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): These negative thinking patterns influence the persons interactions with the physical and mental world around them.
6. Contact (phassa): The person encounters situations, people, or thoughts that trigger their negative thinking patterns.
7. Feeling (vedana): The person experiences unpleasant feelings, such as anxiety, sadness, or anger, when their negative thinking patterns are triggered.
8. Craving (tanha): The person develops a desire to avoid or escape the unpleasant feelings, leading them to ruminate or distract themselves, further reinforcing their negative thinking patterns.
9. Clinging (upadana): The persons attachment to their negative thinking patterns intensifies, leading them to identify with them as part of their self-identity.
10. Becoming (bhava): These negative thoughts patterns become part of the persons habitual behavior, shaping their daily life and interaction with others.
11. Birth (jati): These negative thinking patterns may manifest in the form of self-isolation, hostility towards others, or avoidance of new experiences.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): These negative thinking patterns lead to physical, mental, and emotional suffering, which only perpetuates negative consequences in future situations or even future lives.

By understanding the Twelve Nidanas and the interdependence of all phenomena, the person can break free from negative thinking patterns to achieve greater peace of mind, happiness, and fulfillment. This can be cultivated through mindfulness practices, such as meditation, reframing negative thoughts, and self-compassion. With practice, one can break the cycle of suffering and transform into a more positive and constructive way of thinking.

How to break cycle at each point:

Here is how to break the cycle at each point of the Twelve Nidanas:

1. Ignorance (avijja): One can break the cycle of ignorance by developing wisdom and understanding the true nature of reality. This involves questioning negative beliefs and seeking knowledge, through study and contemplation, of teachings that foster insight into reality.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Breaking the cycle of mental formations involves recognizing negative thought patterns and replacing them with positive ones. This involves cultivating positive mental qualities, such as mindfulness, loving-kindness, and compassion, and reframing negative thoughts.
3. Consciousness (viññana): To break the cycle of consciousness, one needs to develop mindfulness of their thoughts and feelings. By being present with their experiences and observing them non-judgmentally, one can reduce the influence of negative thoughts on their consciousness.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): To break the cycle of name and form, its helpful to develop self-awareness and recognize how thoughts and mental states shape the way one perceives themselves and the world. Cultivating self-acceptance and self-compassion can help break the pattern of negative self-talk and negative self-image.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): To break the cycle of the six sense bases, one can practice mindfulness of their senses and their interactions with the environment. This can help them recognize and avoid situations or people that trigger negative thought patterns and promote more positive experiences.
6. Contact (phassa): Breaking the cycle of contact involves developing mindfulness of ones reactions to sensory experiences. By recognizing and accepting their feelings, without judgement, one can reduce the influence of negative thoughts on their perceptions, and respond more skillfully in the moment.
7. Feeling (vedana): To break the cycle of feeling, one needs to develop equanimity and non-attachment to pleasant and unpleasant experiences. Cultivating a sense of inner peace and balance can help reduce the potential for craving or aversion towards sensory experiences.
8. Craving (tanha): Breaking the cycle of craving involves understanding the impermanence of sensory experiences and developing mindfulness of ones desires and attachments. By recognizing the fleeting nature of pleasure and avoiding excessive attachment to sensory experiences, one can reduce the potential for suffering.
9. Clinging (upadana): To break the cycle of clinging, its helpful to cultivate self-awareness and recognize how negative thought patterns create a sense of self-identity. By developing self-acceptance and compassion, one can reduce the influence of negative self-talk and identify less with negative beliefs about themselves.
10. Becoming (bhava): Breaking the cycle of becoming requires developing mindfulness and intentionality in ones actions. By recognizing that actions shape ones future states of being, one can cultivate positive habits and qualities, and break the cycle of negative thought patterns.
11. Birth (jati): To break the cycle of birth, one needs to cultivate positive relationships with others and cultivate a sense of community. By developing compassion and empathy, and connecting with others on a deeper level, one can reduce the potential for isolation and negative self-talk.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Breaking the cycle of old age and death involves recognizing the impermanence of all phenomena and cultivating equanimity towards death. By developing mindfulness of death and the inevitability of change, one can reduce the potential for attachment and suffering.