Episode 37: The Problem With Toxic Thinking & How to Name, Tame, and Transform the Messages You Tell Yourself
b"Today, we're discussing how to detox from the false beliefs that keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns of relating to other people.\\xa0\\n\\nThese hidden messages are sneaky. They might sound true in the moment, but they keep us from the healthy two-way relationships we need.\\n\\nHere's what we discuss:\\n\\n1. Examples of toxic thinking\\n\\n2. How it contaminates our relationships\\n\\n3. An example of toxic thinking from the Bible\\n\\n4. How to re-frame toxic thoughts\\n\\nPlus, I answer your questions:\\n\\n\\u2014How do I communicate with other people about what I'm going through?\\xa0\\n\\n\\u2014Can spiritual bypassing become a form of numbing?\\n\\n\\n\\nThanks to our sponsor:\\n\\nOrganifi \\u2014Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.\\n\\n\\n\\nResources in this episode:\\n\\n\\n For more on The 7 Red Flags of Friendship and Spiritual Bypassing, see Chapters 8 and 10 of The Best of You, by Dr. Alison Cook\\n\\n Episode 1: What is Narcissism Really?\\n\\n\\n Episode 2: What Should I Know About Gaslighting?\\n\\n\\n Episode 35: Change is Hard\\u2014Why We All Need to Detox From Unhealthy Dependencies From Time to Time\\n\\n\\n Episode 36: How to Create Boundaries With Toxic Distractions, Numbing, & Unhealthy Coping Tactics\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFind a list of resources and the full transcript for this episode here\\n\\nMusic by Andy Luiten\\n\\nSound editing by Kelly Kramarik\\n\\nWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and \\xa0any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling \\xa0advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content \\xa0and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes \\xa0only.\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"