February 1, 2021

Thinking About Our Thinking

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It's the time of year when we're getting all sorts of schemes and regimes in our feeds. The good news is that you're normal! Sheer willpower can help us make change, but won't sustain us long term.

That's why Feelgood February is a challenge with a twist: it's not about changing our behaviour, it's about changing our mind.

Our thoughts feel like facts. But two people can have the same experience and see it in very different ways. In turn, those thoughts drive our feelings. So its helpful to look at whether our thoughts are helping or hindering us.

Common thinking traps include: Black and white thinking, Thinking the worst (catastrophising), Filtering for the negative, Fortune telling, Harsh judgement, Mind reading, Setting high standards, Taking things personally, Doubting your ability.

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