Cognitive distortions are errors in thinking that lead to unnecessarily painful and prolonged emotions.
We all fall into cognitive distortions from time to time. And while you probably can’t avoid them altogether, you can get much better at noticing them.
Anytime you feel your mood dropping or some difficult emotion intensifying, ask yourself:
What was I thinking just now? What thoughts led to this shift in emotion or mood?
Write down that self-talk on paper and look for any cognitive distortions. Once you find some, calmly and nonjudgmentally identify which they are
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