Have you ever noticed how your thoughts shape your emotions and actions?
When you’re feeling low, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts like “I’m such a failure” or “Nothing will ever work out.” These thoughts, called Negative Automatic Thoughts (NATs), can impact how you feel and what you do.
At Crosstown Psychology, we believe that it is important to empower individuals with the tools that can help make a difference.
That’s where CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) comes in! It is based on the rationale that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are all interconnected and that by changing unhelpful thoughts or behaviours, we can change our emotions.
- Creating activity schedules to ease back into things you enjoy.
- Practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
- Building assertiveness and problem-solving skills.
You are not meant to know how to change these patterns on your own—you are not meant to fully understand the scope of your thoughts and how powerful they can be.
Sometimes all we know is that we are struggling and need to work through what can feel like internal chaos. You are not alone. Therapy can be a safe space to gain the awareness you need to make changes that can be most helpful to get you back on track.
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