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Change your Self-Beliefs

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  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 ...

Growth mindset or fixed mindset

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  Growth mindset or fixed mindset—can be the way we think about ourselves and our abilities shape our lives? Absolutely. The way we think about our intellect and talents not only affects the way we feel, it can also affect what we achieve, whether we stick to new habits, or if we will go on to develop new skills. A growth mindset means that you believe your intelligence and talents can be developed over time. A fixed mindset means that you believe intelligence is fixed—so if you’re not good at something, you might believe you’ll never be good at it. We’re all about growth mindsets and encouraging people to adopt a positive outlook on learning. So, let’s look at growth vs. fixed mindsets together, explore the science, and see how people can change their mindsets over time.  Growth vs. fixed mindsets for life  Science once told us that the human brain stops developing in childhood, however, we now know that the brain is constantly evolving and changing. Many parts of the br...

Managing your mind

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  Managing Your Mind Get your journal out!  I encourage you to use Managing Your Mind anytime you are feeling out of alignment with your highest self, your goals, and your vision.  This can be used over and over again to process what’s coming up for you, shift your perspective, and ultimately learn to become the master of your mind. It works best when you choose one challenge or situation at a time to run through. Step 1. The Thought Download Write out any limiting beliefs, doubts, or fears that you have in your mind. What disempowering thoughts and stories are you telling yourself? Here are some ideas to get you started: Limiting beliefs about who you are and what you are capable of Fear of “I am not good enough” Fear of “I am not worthy” or deserving of what you desire in life Fear of “I am unlovable” and not being accepted for who you truly are or what you truly want Fear of “I am broken” or damaged somehow and therefore unable to heal and become who you truly wa...