Posts tagged don't be hard on yourself
Cognitive Distortions, Pt. I: What Are They and How Do I Identify Them?
Cognitive Distortions, Pt. I: What Are They and How Do I Identify Them?

Next time you are experiencing negative thinking, take a moment to check your thoughts, notice, and make some observations. More often than not, you will find that your brain is full of negativity.

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Bridgette Gottwaldanxious, anxiety, mental health, mental health struggles, cognitive distortions, expectations, thought loop, thought patterns, don't be hard on yourself, common distortions, all or nothing thinking, conclusions, overgeneralization, magnifying, minimizing, thinking, thinking errors, therapist, my therapist says, see a therapist
A Therapist’s First Year on the Job, Part II: What Do I Need to Know?
A Therapist’s First Year on the Job, Part II: What Do I Need to Know?

You’re a new therapist and you’re heading into the work world enthusiastically and you’re wondering if it might help to know some things first. If you read my previous blog, you will notice that this is a continuation of part one. Here’s part two!

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