Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that acknowledges that our thoughts can shape our feelings, that often there is a pattern of distortion in our thinking that can increase our distress, and that we can learn to think about things differently to increase our happiness and ability to cope with stress.
Overview of CBT
Studies [...]
Always use #1. Choose other techniques based on the Distortion, but be flexible. Almost any technique can be used with any negative thought.
1. Identify Distortions in automatic thoughts.
2. Examine the Evidence – Instead of assuming that your negative thought is true, examine the actual evidence for it. For example, is it true that I never [...]
adapted from David Burns
These are 10 common cognitive distortions that can contribute to negative emotions. They also fuel catastrophic thinking patterns that are particularly disabling. Read these and see if you can identify ones that are familiar to you.
1. All-or-Nothing Thinking: You see things in black and white categories. If your performance falls short of [...]
A “Mini” can be as simple as taking a deep breath or two while counting, or breathing in calm and breathing out stress for 4 breaths, or it can be more elaborate, as in the imagery below. I personally like the tree for waiting in line.
Four Mini-Relaxations using Images from Nature
You can use each of [...]