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Mind Over Mood: Exploring CBT for Everyday Life

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This blog is here to help you understand and use the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in your everyday life. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or just want to build healthier thinking habits, you're in the right place. CBT is a proven method that shows how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected. The goal isn’t to “just think positive,” but to learn how to think more clearly, realistically, and kindly toward yourself. This blog takes those ideas and makes them simple, practical, and easy to apply. 🌟 Change your thoughts, and you can start to change your life one step at a time.   On Mind Over Mood , you'll find clear explanations of CBT strategies, tips for managing emotional triggers, and everyday examples of how these tools work in real life whether it’s at work, in relationships, or during tough times. You’ll learn how to spot unhelpful thoughts, shift your mindset, and take small steps that make a big difference.    ...

Shocking Truth: What's REALLY Going on Inside Your Mind?

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The Shocking Truth😲 Introduction Have you ever done something without thinking and later wondered why? Or noticed how your thoughts follow certain patterns automatically? Your brain is always working in the background. In this article, we’ll explain how your brain works in simple words and show how you can use this knowledge to understand yourself better. 1. Most Brain Activity Happens Without You Knowing Most of what your brain does is automatic. This means your brain is working even when you're not paying attention. Example: When you drive on a road you know well, you may not even think about it. Your brain handles the task so you can focus on other things. 2. You Notice What You Already Believe Your brain likes to keep things simple. It looks for things that match what you already think. This is called confirmation bias . Why It’s Important: If you believe something, your brain finds proof for it even if it’s not true. Being aware of this helps you think more clearly and fairly...

How To Communicate When You Are Upset

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How to communicate when u are upset It can be difficult to communicate effectively when you are hurting, but it is important to express your feelings and problems in a constructive way. Here are some tips on how to communicate when you're heart broken: 1. Take time to calm down: Take some time to cool down and control your emotions before starting the interview. If possible, remove yourself from the immediate situation to give yourself space to think and calm down.   2. Identify your feelings: Understand and acknowledge your feelings before participating in the interview. Find out what's causing your frustration, whether it's sadness or anger.   3. Use "I" statements:   When expressing your feelings, use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. This approach takes responsibility for your emotions and avoids blaming the other person. For example, say, "I feel hurt when this happens," rather than, "You always do this to me....

Gaslighting? 18 Techniques to Stop Emotional Abuse

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               Gaslighting  Techniques   W hat is Gaslighting technique: Lighting is a form of psychological abuse that makes people question their own perceptions and can harm the victim's mental health. In fact, people can be good at lighting up without others realizing it. Sometimes, they do this on purpose because they like to control others. Or they can make you doubt your memory by outright lying to you and then denying that they said anything. In short, light is a form of emotional abuse and can be incredibly damaging to the mind. While emotionally abusive victims and family members often use this tactic, light can happen in friendships or at work. Left unchecked, it can seriously affect your mental health, productivity at work, and other relationships. Here are some things gas burners do. People sometimes believe what they know and say is true, even when the evidence suggests otherwise. "You're wr...