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At
times, you can be in the best mood ever then all of a sudden.... BAM!
Bad mood strikes. Wouldn't it be great if you could some how recognize
it before it happens and either stop it or reverse it? Read the article
below by Alice Boyes - lifehacker.com
Cognitive restructuring is a core part of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT). CBT is one of the most effective psychological treatments for
common problems like depression, anxiety disorders, and binge eating.
Here, clinical and social psychologist Alice Boyes shares some CBT
techniques you can try at home to reduce problems with mood, anxiety,
and stress.
Practice Noticing When You're Having a Cognitive Distortion
Choose one type of cognitive distortion
to focus on at a time. Example: you recognize that you're prone to
"negative predictions." For a week, just notice any times you find
yourself making a negative prediction—for example, you might notice
yourself expecting not to enjoy a party, expecting to feel too tired to
exercise, expecting that your boss won't like an idea, etc.
When you
find yourself having the cognitive distortion, ask yourself: what other
ways you could think? For the negative predictions example, you might
ask yourself what other outcomes are possible. Try these three
questions: What's the worst possible thing that could happen? The best
possible thing that could happen? The most realistic?
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