Common unhelpful thinking habits / irrational cognitions: modern psychotherapy tells us that when stress becomes a disorder it causes a shift in thinking – and we filter and process situations and events though a distorted and gloomy lens. The ‘picture’ is off track – so it is not the situation that is causing our upset, … Continue reading
A SHORT EXERCISE FOR MANAGING ‘EMOTIONAL REASONING’ “I feel bad, therefore it is bad…” Emotional reasoning is one of the most common bad habits. It is when we judge situations according to how we FEEL, not on evidence or rational thinking. But feelings are not facts… Do you fear that you use emotional reasoning too … Continue reading
| An example to show that there are 4 strands to how we feel and what we do: It is thought that anxiety and depression causes a shift in thinking – taking away clarity, and instead hardwiring a distorted negative mental filter (cognition). This causes inappropriate upsettness, both emotional and physical, which in turn causes … Continue reading
… an example handout/worksheet – use it as a template to catch and change your own thinking and behaviour… click on the above image to view/enlarge, then read the below practical guide. Some new self talk suggestions to replace your Negative Automatic thoughts: I am fortune telling something that hasn’t happened yet, and may not … Continue reading
Sucessful CBT requires that we examine our thinking, and that ideally we write things down to help us figure them out. The following ‘self esteem’ exercise is one of the best known with the best results. It allows you to build awareness of possible distortions in the way you perceive yourself, distortions that make you … Continue reading
Freud had a gene for inefficiency, and I think I have a gene for efficiency” ~ Albert Ellis, 1913 to 2007 This photo is Ellis with a patient circa 1940’s – (or it could be his receptionist hamming it up for the shoot). This post introduces you to Albert Ellis and his basic ‘guide to … Continue reading
In these unprecedented times, it’s never been more important to network and communicate effectively. Not just in our personal lives (feeding our social needs by improving our social skills and our experience in a smart way that will enhance our lives), but also for networking, with past and present colleagues/peers and new contacts… which will … Continue reading
Alternative title: ‘HOW TO STOP UPSETTING YOURSELF BY GOING OVER THINGS ENDLESSLY IN YOUR HEAD’ Many of us have busy buzzing heads, constantly visualising past and future events. Sacrificing the here and now by constructing and starring in painful movies in our heads. This is yet another of those primal ‘supposed to be helping us … Continue reading
Scroll down for PDF extracts from the CBTandFeelingGood.com workshops / workbooks – for you to use as a self-help resource. Note to therapists: © Veronica Walsh, no re-print or distribution without permission – but ask me if you’d like to use them with your clients, I bet I’ll say yes! (scroll down to make a … Continue reading
