562: Acknowledging and Assessing Negative Thought Patterns
I\u2019m not gonna lie, you might feel totally called out by today\u2019s episode.\xa0But I think and hope it will ultimately really help you to see how your brain is holding you back at times.\xa0\nHere\u2019s the deal\u2026 You likely have a bunch of negative thought loops running through your brain all.the.time.\xa0Know that you are not alone in this.\xa0Not even a little bit.\xa0Also, know that these loops that just keep playing on repeat are so dangerous over time.\xa0\nThey keep you small.\xa0\nThey keep you quiet.\xa0\nThey keep you sad and frustrated and exhausted.\xa0\nThey keep you from enjoying some of the best parts of your life.\xa0\nThey keep you from seeing what your life could be.\xa0\nSo, let\u2019s shut them up, shall we?!\nIn today's episode, I talk you through 7 common negative thought patterns I learned about from Dr. David Burns:\n\nAll or nothing thinking\n\nOvergeneralization\n\nMagnification/Catastrophizing\n\nEmotional Reasoning\n\nShould Statements\n\nRumination\n\nOverthinking\n\nI\u2019ll admit, when I first learned of these I was like, \u201cDAMN, HE LIVES ALL THE WAY IN MY HEAD.\u201d\xa0But I also felt a little relief in knowing that the loops in my head are common loops and they can be retrained, or rerouted, if you will.\xa0\nListen in to dig into these common negative thought patterns so you can learn how to retrain your brain in more functional and productive ways.\nLinks mentioned:\n\nJoin my free workshop, 5 Ways to Shine Like A Mother\n\n\nBook: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Dr David Burns\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices