What is a Thought Record? A thought record is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tool to help identify automatic thoughts that are creating problematic moods. There are many free forms available on the internet. What is an Automatic Thought? Automatic thoughts are present in every situation, and they happen so quickly, so automatically, we… Continue reading What is a Thought Record? …. And other questions
A common worry I hear about is the fear of being rejected and judged by other people. The pervasiveness of these types of thoughts make sense. Modern day life has so many sources of possible rejection it’s difficult to count. Beyond the opportunity of being rejected face to face, people are also vulnerable to rejection… Continue reading Overcoming the Fear of Rejection and Worrying What Other People Think
And Develop a Growth Mindset “I shouldn’t try, because it’s too hard. There’s no way I’d be able to accomplish it.” “That would take too much time and effort, so it’s not worth it.” “If I try and it doesn’t work out I’ll be too destroyed. It’s better not to try.” This is the chorus… Continue reading How to Overcome Fear of Failure
Rumination researcher Susan Nolen-Hoeksema defines rumination as being “the focused attention on the symptoms of one’s distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, as opposed to its solutions.” In other words, rumination is that feeling of your mind being stuck in a loop that just won’t stop. You become fixated on an idea, and… Continue reading How To Stop Ruminating
Social media has become an integral part of modern life and can be hard to get away from. Although social media can be a nice way to stay updated and connected with family and friends near and far, it can also come with an emotional cost. For instance… You are scrolling through your social media… Continue reading Overcoming Social Media Induced Stress