it changes how you think about your life and self image issues by
being loving without love we can’t get through it with peace within our minds.
You can get through it if can then you are able to,
I was once suicidal myself until I found a way through my pain
became a life coach to support others, I have a story to
share and it will change your life.
Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that influence how you see the world, how you feel, and how you act. It’s normal to have cognitive distortions occasionally, but they can be harmful when frequent or extreme.
The Cognitive Distortions worksheet identifies and explains some of the most common cognitive distortions. The included examples demonstrate these thinking errors in daily life.
Use this CBT worksheet to educate clients on how to recognize cognitive distortions and their impact on mood. By minimizing or avoiding these irrational thought patterns, clients can maintain a more balanced perspective, lower anxiety, and feel better about themselves.
After identifying cognitive distortions, the next step is often to challenge them in a process called cognitive restructuring.
That’s why it made me create my song Chill in my vein,
it has a story behind the song. It as my brother who committed suicide when I was the age 9 years old and when I was a teenager I had to workout why he had to kill himself and leave me behind. These experiences make us grow and learn.
self-beliefs CBT Let’s work on finding a way to changing your negative mindset and beliefs that are not serving you any purpose. This is well known in mental health and it is ideal to put in place when suffering from depression. Unhelpful behaviours CBT isn’t just about thoughts it’s about actions too. Start changing behaviour is reinforcing low moods and anxiety. Behavioural activation is key for depression. Do more of what matters, even when you don’t feel like it at all. I’ve been down this path myself and know how important it is to put this behaviour in action. Keep this reframing tool in place the more you do it better the habit will be. CBT in Action: Self-Beliefs 🔹 1. Identify the Negative Core Beliefs These are often a known thoughts and beliefs, like: "I’m not good enough." "I always fail." "No one cares about me." 🔍 Action Step: Ask yourself these questions: “What do I believe about myself deep down?” “When I feel low, what ...
Social media vs self esteem A number of people that spend on social media is growing. When it comes to social media, lots of us only share the nice stuff from our lives. We don’t always want to post the sad stuff but that can mean that our feeds just end up looking like happy sunshine until you start looking at feeds of other people you follow, think that’s all there is in their life, and then feel horrible because your life isn’t as good, or wonder why they don’t have bad days like you do. We have all been there. To give you an idea of just how much a part of our lives social media impacted our lives I was abused by many people on social media and YouTube 5 years ago and it was horrible experience. In 2018 average kiwis spend 5-6 hours a day on internet 🛜 so that is not a healthy habit to have. It has affected teenagers and causes them to commit suicide which is not okay at all. Self esteem in the spotlight I’m proud of my hard work in the music industry...
Building Self-Confidence & Resilience Confidence, Kiwi-Style: You Don’t Need to Be Loud to Be Strong. 💪 You don’t have to shout to believe in yourself. Real confidence is quiet. It’s grounded. It’s knowing who you are—even when the world is loud. In Aotearoa, we often mistake humility for invisibility. But whakamanawa means rising with courage, not ego. Here’s how to rebuild self-trust today: ✅ Speak kindly to yourself ✅ Do one thing that scares you (gently) ✅ Remember your whakapapa—your strength runs deep Confidence isn’t a switch. It’s a relationship. And like any good relationship, it starts with trust. Journaling prompt Prompt: “What’s one thing your inner critic says?”“Now ask: Would you say that to a friend? If not, it doesn’t belong in your head either.” “ Whakapapa is Power” Hope this gives an idea how to overcome “tall poppy syndrome”. Check out this article https://tranquilitynz.blogspot.com/2025/07/tall-poppy-syndrome.html
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