One of the seductive mistaken thoughts is that a situation is a catastrophe. In psychology this is called catastrophizing, a habit of thought and belief that causes chaos and drains your available energy. One misinterprets a set of circumstances, making it a large emergency, when maybe it’s just a happening or occurrence….
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT can help you control the dificult emotion of anger, if you are willing to try some of these tactics: When you see someone lose control, mentally trace the occurrence to the originating thought, belief, or emotion. Then see the parallel within yourself. You can soften a heated argument by…
Phobias
Phobias are a perception of danger associated with specific situations that can be avoided, such as heights, elevators, certain animals, social situations, or too much confinement in a space. The phobic person can live quite a normal life, as long as the phobic situations are avoided. When it becomes necuse one wais…
Eating Disorders
Although the manifestation of eating disorders shows up as being overweight or drastically underweight in a physical sense, it is important to recognize the thoughts, emotions, and beliefs that underlie the distorted behavior. Mistaken Beliefs Persons with eating disorders may find some of the following as a part of their core belief…
What about Suicidal Thoughts?
In his book, Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders, Aaron Beck eloquently describes his work with a young teenager who was suicidal. The young boy was alarmingly negative, and his parents and school officials were concerned about his destructive thoughts and comments. Over time, with many sessions together, Beck led the boy…
New Affirmations
CBT in the form of affirmations can be a great help in your quest for a healthy weight and body image. You might find some of the following statements useful: The world is a safe place for me. There’s always enough. I am in harmony within myself and with…
Panic Attacks
Panic attacks are sudden rushes of fear and dread, usually accompanied by sweating, increased heart rate, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, trembling, choking, sensations of unreality, chest discomfort, hot flashes or chills, fears of going crazy, or fears of dying. Panic attacks are not the result of a physical condition, such as…
Create a Haven of Safety
It is unfortunately impossible to control all the aspects of life that make you nervous, but there is considerable choice among certain aspects of your life. It can help to develop a routine and a predictable set of rituals that make you feel calm. Perhaps create a space in your home that…