Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers a way to identify maladaptive thought patterns, and how these thoughts lead to corresponding feelings and behaviors. This triangle helps you with identifying an activating event, and identifying the subsequent thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as a space for reflection around how you can challenge cognitive distortions and develop a cognitive reframe.
Letting go of those negative thoughts and limiting beliefs will lead you to step into your full power and embrace newfound confidence.
I stumbled upon this on Facebook today, I found it very useful as a quick model for the process of using feelings to find insight and, really importantly, how to engage with them to get your needs…
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These hilarious and rib-tickling introvert memes will leave you in splits, speak your mind for you, and make you go, 'So relatable'!
How do you respond?
In 1996, Lois Tonkin wrote a simply theory about grief, inspired by a bereaved mother she'd met. The Growing Around Grief concept still helps and inspires
“When I cancel plans, there is no ‘doctor's appointment.'"
feature art Emotion Sensation Wheel: A new kind of feeling wheel. A therapist-designed resource designed to help make connections between our brains and bodies. Unlike a traditional feelings wheel (first published in 1982 by Gloria
Podcast Episode 155: Knitting Self-Help Show, Knitting Q and A - VeryPink offers knitting patterns and video tutorials from Staci Perry. Short technique videos and longer pattern tutorials to take your knitting skills to the next level.
If you struggle with anxiety and stress, adding these hobbies that reduce anxiety to your life can help you find relief and feel better
#2 is gold.
Today we're talking about what it means to actually process your emotions -- and how to do it. If we don't take time for this, our unprocessed feelings can build up and create not just emotional consequences but physical consequences too. Click through to learn the 3 easy steps to process any feelin
There is no greater feeling of betrayal than being lied to. And what's worse than the feeling of being lied to by a random stranger? The feeling of being lied to by a person you love, especially when it's someone you're in a committed romantic…
It is often difficult to access helpful, more rational thoughts when we are feeling upset. Coping cards allow us to prepare for this by writing down helpful coping statements ahead of time, so that we can read through these statements when we feel upset and would otherwise find it difficult
Based on these conversations and research I've done in the area of intergenerational trauma, epigenetics, and family dysfunction cycles, I created...
The Relational Pastor, part 8 For other posts in this series, click on a number: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14...
Eyes Can Speak A Thousand Words, Pay Attention
Since Mental Health Awareness Month is drawing to a close, Bored Panda thought it would be a good idea to put together something we all could take away from it and adapt to our everyday lives.
Even as someone who has studied trauma therapy for years, I often find it difficult to describe just how trauma therapy works and what someone can expect from
20 signs of emotional manipulation. 1. They try to control you. 2. They make you feel guilty. 3. They belittle your opinions. 4. They always play the victim.
Empathy is a term used loosely. It isn't just being emotional. Empathy is like a superpower. Read about how it REALLY feels to be an empath.
Detachment is experiencing our feelings without allowing them to control us, We step back and look at things objectively. We let go and accept, Breakup Quotes
The World of Illustration: Mari Andrew Illustration – watercolor sketches and illustrations inspired by everyday life, and brief a Q&A with the artist
Here are 19 therapist "warning signs" to watch out for.
Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love Those of us who experience extreme empathy can feel misunderstood at times. Our sensitivity to the feeling…
These are images from our Happy Page on Facebook which currently has 2.5m fans. We’ve asked people around the world what makes them happy and illustrated over 7,000 submissions so far (and still going strong).
When we get upset or frustrated, it is easier to react (i.e. yell, scream, swear, stonewall) instead of responding, but it takes courage and self-awareness to be able to communicate our feelings. This can be healthy and productive if done the right way, but it can also lead to more frustration if done in a less effective way. In this post, I share with you some ways to identify the differences between helpful and unhelpful ways to communicate our anger. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀How do you communicate when frustrated or angry?
From intense emotions to unstable relationships, explore the 4 types of borderline personality disorder, each with its unique characteristics and challenges.
"I feel like I'm alone every day — even when I'm surrounded by people."
