Over the past few weeks we've covered a lot of ground. We introduced cognitive distortions — the automatic, inaccurate thought patterns that quietly shape how we see ourselves and our lives. We walked through the five most common ones and what they sound like in real life. And last week we got practical, looking at […]
We've spent the last two weeks laying groundwork. First, we talked about what cognitive distortions are and where they come from. Then we looked at the five most common ones — all-or-nothing thinking, catastrophizing, overgeneralization, mind reading, and personalization — and what they actually sound like in real life. Today we get practical. Because knowing […]
Last week we talked about cognitive distortions — the automatic, often invisible thought patterns that cause us to see ourselves and our lives through a lens that's a little (or a lot) darker than reality. If you haven't read that post yet, start there. It'll give you the foundation for what we're about to dig […]
You know that voice. The one that pipes up right after you make a mistake and says, "See? That's just who you are." The one that talks you out of trying something new before you've even laced up your shoes. The one that, if it belonged to a friend, you would have stopped returning their […]
For people managing anxiety or depression, summer's disruption of routine can trigger a real slide. A NW Arkansas therapist on why — and what to do about it.
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