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Stop Blaming Yourself for Everything: 3 Self-Compassion Practices That Work

Posted on April 14, 2019June 24, 2020

It's Time to Stop Blaming Yourself for Everything #selfblame #selfcompassion

Are you quick to blame yourself – even for things you didn’t do or couldn’t control? When things go wrong, is your immediate response “it’s all my fault” or “I shouldn’t have done that”? For many of us, self-blame and criticism are insidious. We’re unrelenting with our demands and expectations and we’re our own […]

How to Challenge Cognitive Distortions

Posted on February 16, 2017November 5, 2020

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? The key components of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are to 1) identify your cognitive distortions, 2) challenge the distorted thoughts, and 3) replace cognitive distortions (aka thinking errors) with more accurate thoughts, beliefs, and self-talk. CBT is based on the understanding that your thoughts affect your feelings and behavior […]