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Cognitive Distortion
Hi! So, back to how our minds can work against us. Why focus on this right now? Well, because when I was trying to improve my own mindset, I didn't realise that negative thoughts were quite common,, we all have them, I thought I was just someone with a dark outlook, no matter how many times I told myself ' ffs, man up, cheer up, be positive!'. When I did my NLP course, this was all dealt with, and once you know what you're battling with then there's suddenly solutions to the problems.
The way our minds perceive and process thoughts really can make life more difficult and challenging thanit needs to be and here's 10 different examples of how this happens with what's know as Cognitive Distortion
1, All or Nothing Thinking
Seeing things in a rigid black and white way, no middle ground. An example of this would be that you've followed a meal plan, rigidly for two or three weeks and then have a blip. This gives your mind the chance to throw in a ' right then, I've ruined everything, might as well pack this up, I've failed!', scenario.
2, Catastrophising
Turning an initial thought about a relatively small issue into a huge problem. An example for this one is having a slight headache which ends up a full on Google self diagnosis of a brain tumour! OK, a bit extreme but at 2 in the morning, minds will and definately can run wild with misery, a bit like Eeyore on steroids
3, Mental Filtering
Focusing on the negatives of the day while ignoring any positives and giving yourself a hard time for it, a gym based example for this one, you've had 10 compliments on progress throughout the day and one person has said something like, ' you're looking a bit tired!'. Guess what you're reliving time and time again.
4, Personalisation
This one has you're mind convincing you that something is down to you when in truth, you're not even in the equation. You know when someone doesn't smile when you say hello to them, they reply but just don't smile and the cheer leader in our heads happily tells us, ' you've upset them!,. When in truth, they're just wondering if they left the heating on
5, Mind Reading
Similar to Personalisation, you don't get the response you expected from someone and all of a sudden, the mind is whispering in your ear, they hate me, they think I'm stupid.
6, Fortune Telling
Our minds all of a sudden think about a future event and we accept it as fact. We respond with, 'Well, there is no point in applying for that job, they won't want someone who is tattooed!. OK, only relevant if you have tattoos on that example but it gives you an insight into yours truly here.
7, Should Statemenfs
I should be further in my career than I am, why aren't I? What's wrong with me??
8, Labelling
Taking a single thought and turning it into an identity. You forgot your wallet and next thing your head space freind is calling you an idiot!
9, Emotional Reasoning
Assuming your feelings are facts, this one will have you feeling a bit anxious but before you know it, you're convinced that something truly awful is going to happen
10, Discounting wins
A really common one, you've passed the exam or got the promotion but instead of enjoying the moment, the minds whispering to you, "No big deal Einstein, anyone could have done it.
Cheerful little post this one huh? These are common for a lot of people though, recognise any of them in your life?
Anyway, to avoid writing war and piece, I'll post the ways to combat these little gems next.
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