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Let’s dig into the final twisted thoughts. Remember, gaining awareness is key to catching our twisted thoughts. Once we catch them, we can boot them out the door and go on with having a more productive day! Labeling and Mislabeling This twisted thought is basically an extreme form of overgeneralization, in which we assign judgments […]
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We recently explored four popular twisted thoughts. I hope you were able to catch a few throughout your day and notice how this awareness affects you. Let’s continue to increase our awareness by exploring more common twisted thoughts. Jumping to Conclusions Mind Reading: Without checking it out, you jump to the conclusion that someone is
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Our mind is a fascinating machine. It keeps us safe, yet can also seriously harm us. Our mind creates thoughts, which then may produce feelings such as anxiety or worry. This anxiety and worry serve an evolutionary purpose to help keep us safe and plan for the future, but too much of it can actually
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“Wow, my child is the most stubborn, inflexible, and rude human I know!” As parents, we have all been down this road of negative thinking. This road is easy to jump on but very hard to exit. However, if we refuse to exit, we will NOT be able to connect in a meaningful way with
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Mindfulness. What is all the hype? We all have minds, and all our minds are full of stuff. The stuff in our minds tells us we are hungry, tired, bored, eager, worried, anxious, excited, and/or sad. Our minds place judgment on others as well as ourselves. Our minds can reflect on the past, tell us
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Kids Connection, Connection, Connection! What is it? We can connect puzzles, thoughts, and even games; but, can we connect people? Of course! In fact, the connection between two humans is simply a large part of the human experience. Without human connection, our brain greatly suffers! Connecting with other humans is vital for our survival. However,
Eve was 5.5 when her parents experienced a bitter divorce. Soon after, her young uncle was murdered execution-style due to strong familial mafia ties. She feared her own life because the mafia was now hunting her, yet neither parent protected her. Every evening as the sunset, Eve’s young desperate heart began to panic. She was
Change- we all crave change. We lay awake at night, planning the positive changes we can make for tomorrow. “I will eat healthy, I’ll run, I’ll be more patient, I’ll stop drinking…” Tomorrow comes and goes, and again we lay awake at night feeling like a failure for not putting into place all that we
As children, we get hurt. Busted chins, scraped knees, bonked heads -it happens to all of us. “I’m hurt; who will hug me? Who will help me? You, mom?” my child-brain asked. If she embraced me, my heart swelled with gratitude, and my young brain learned to respond calmly to stress and that I am worthy of care. But
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