<p>The first step is to become aware of which of these negative belief patterns you are susceptible to. <b>Keep a journal and record your negative thoughts.</b></p><p>Ask yourself the following questions each time you experience negative beliefs.</p>
<ul><li><i>What is my evidence for thinking this way? </i></li><li><i>Is there any evidence that doesn't support this belief?</i></li><li><i>Could there be other ways of interpreting this event?</i></li></ul>



Challenging beliefs

Problem Solving

<ul><li><b>Seeing the world in terms of black and white extremes.</b><i> </i></li><li><b>A tendency to magnify our faults and minimize our achievements.</b> </li><li><b>Taking an isolated event and assuming that all other events will follow the same pattern.</b> </li><li><strong>Jumping to conclusions.</strong></li><li><strong>Catastrophising:</strong> </li></ul>


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Examples of distorted thinking

At the core of cognitive behavioural theory is the idea that our thoughts can act as a block that prevents us seeing events or ourselves in a positive light. Instead, we distort reality and foster negative beliefs about our situation. However, once identified, these negative beliefs can be challenged.

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