Category: Emotional Well-Being
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Mastering Cognitive Distortions with CBT Techniques
In our intricate journey of thoughts, patterns emerge, shaped by life experiences and adaptations. However, not all these patterns are beneficial; some give rise to maladaptive thinking. These cognitive distortions often operate unnoticed, impacting our well-being. By cultivating awareness of our thoughts and narratives, we can unveil and transform these distorted patterns.
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Unlocking the Power of Personalized Self Care
Discover the world of personalized self care, where your unique needs take center stage. This article delves into the art of crafting a self care routine tailored to you, utilizing principles from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to enhance your experience. Embrace a mindset that honors your individuality and navigate the dynamic journey of self care…
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Common Thinking Errors That Get In The Way Of Self Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is all about how we think, how we feel, and how we act. One of the most important tasks in CBT is recognizing and understanding your established thinking patterns. The more we hear ourself thinking, the easier it is to notice any unhelpful or negative thoughts that may be getting in…
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Practicing Self Care For Anxiety
If self care is all about taking care of yourself, then putting effort towards managing your anxiety is the ultimate act of self care. Everyone gets anxious from time to time, it is a normal and natural human emotion. But sometimes it can become overwhelming. When anxious thoughts start getting in your way, that’s when…
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How To Be Your Own Best Friend
Are you your friend? This is one of my goto CBT examples in my therapy practice. I remember the first time that I used it. I was counseling a teenage girl in her freshman year of high school. Beautiful girl, smart girl, and overall wonderful compassionate human. The kind of girl that most people would…
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Creating Balance In Your Life
Balance was my “one word” last year. As a matter of fact, it is often my word of choice when anyone tells me to think of a word. My mother has been preaching balance to me all of my life, and while I have struggled in and out of it, I do believe that identifying…
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Self Care Isn’t Selfish
Note to self: Self Care isn’t selfish. Why we have to keep making these notes to ourselves, I have no idea. I’m a therapist and I still have to remind myself of these things on a daily basis. Logically, I know that self care is not selfish, but it can certainly start to feel that…
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Top Ways To Solve Conflict
As a therapist, I’ve helped a lot of people solve conflict within their personal and/or professional relationships. I’ve found that there is often a direct correlation between interpersonal conflict and intrapersonal distress. Taking care of your mental health depends heavily on fostering and maintaining healthy relationships. And since conflict is an inevitable part of most…