Homework really works!!!!!!!!
Hi everyone, hope this catches you all in an upbeat and positive way.
Well, i have something interesting to share with you all. As you may be aware from my previous blogs, I am currently partaking in CBT therapy. It is a one to one session, and i am learning so much from it all.
Now I have never been academically minded, and came out of school without much to show for my many years at school. So when my therapist sets me homework, it can be a bit of a challenge.
I have learned a lot of coping strategies through various courses i have done, so when my CBT therapist sets me homework, i try to do my best and do it.
Well, last week she set me some homework, which i took on board and was determined to complete. This did not go according to plan!!
I spent most of the week cursing her, and thinking that she had set me up big time!
So I shall share with you what made me feel this way. She asked me to make a list. A list of evidence of the negative things i thought to myself.
My main thoughts are, I am no good, I am not good enough, and I always make mistakes because im useless.to anyone.
I thought it would be an easy task, but was dumbfounded when i realized, there was no evidence to justify what i was thinking and feeling about myself.
My therapist had set me up!!!! Yes in a very very good way, but what a simple and effective way to make me see things from a different perspective.
So my visit with her yesterday, was very interesting too. She asked me for my homework, with a little smile on her face, i looked at her and said, I was still in the process of doing it, as i could not believe that i could not find any evidence at all. With her smile on her face, she replied, i thought that would be the case.
Now don’t get me wrong, this was not a trick on her part, she is a highly trained therapist, and knows what she is doing, obviously. But something so simple, has blown me away. Yes i am still trying to find evidence, but now I am smiling, because i cannot find any at all. And that’s a good thing!
So when you think about it, all the negativity we aim at ourselves, is totally wrong. Think about it, wheres the evidence!!!
It really is amazing how a simple strategy can make such a positive impact! Glad to hear your session went well and I wish you well for further sessions 🙂
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Thank you for taking the time to comment ami and thank you for your kind words
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This is so interesting!
It’s amazing the power a simple task can have and how it can lead to so many further questions but the realisation that it’s a positive 😊
Love Lozza xo
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Thank you for commenting Lozza I’m going to do this in slow steps and not rush it
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Very clever of her! I’m so glad she did that and you were able to discover that you didn’t have any evidence for your negative thinking.
Also, I want to let you know, that I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Check out this post: https://kaci.ventures/2019/05/13/sunshine-blogger-award/ for rules. Congrats 🙂
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Thank you for nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger Award I will one next few days get a post up
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It is so extremely easy to aim negativity at ourselves! I tend to do it quite a bit when my anxiety kicks in. Thanks so much for sharing this ❤
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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my blog it’s not a problem
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It is stunning how much a bit of focus can really change things and set you on a new and positive path. This is inspiring!
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Thank you for taking the time to comment and reading my blog it’s taking a bit of time getting use to but I’m getting there
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I have done CBT. Your therapist was right. Our negative thoughts are never true. I have these same thoughts and I switch them with positive thoughts and let the negative thoughts float away until they are gone.
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Thank you Michelle for reading my blog and comment it’s work in progress but it’s getting there
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It still is for me too
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I said to a family member after they read this blog that as long as I do it small steps and not rush it then it should she progress
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It will. It takes practice. I had to learn how to be aware of the negative thoughts before I realized those thoughts weren’t really describing me. You will get there
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I have done cbt. Your therapist is right. Our negative are never true. I try to switch them with positive thoughts and let the negative thoughts float away until they are gone
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I am glad to hear your sessions are going well and such a simple task has had such a positive impact on you!
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Thank you Sarah for taking the time to read and comment really is most appreciated
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I’m glad for the new eyes to you. Yes, sometimes the different
perspective gives more positivity, new way of life. Some
regular practice around it is great.
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Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog it dose seem to be great so far
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I feel like that with my physio… it’s very tedious but so worth it in the end!
Lola Mia x
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Thank you for taking the time to comment and read my blog it sure is worth it in the end.
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I went through CBT as well and the homework that my therapist gave me really did help! You’re great! Thank you for sharing, it’s really brave!
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Thank you for commenting and reading my blog I still think it’s mad how something so little could be so good.
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It really is such little things that they make you think about and they really help and change your perspective
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Most definitely it’s definitely changing my perspective
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I’m so glad it’s helping!
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It is great.
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Great article! Thanks for sharing your session and what a great therapist you have.
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