Understanding CBT and how it can help you…in 3 thoughts, 2 quotes and 1 question…
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a powerful tool for managing your thoughts and emotions. It is about breaking negative cycles and creating healthier ways of thinking and behaving. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, or emotional challenges, CBT can help you gain control and make positive changes in your life.
1. Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
CBT works by helping you identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier, more balanced ones. Our thoughts shape how we feel and behave, so when we change the way we think, we change how we experience life. CBT teaches you how to catch negative thought patterns and shift them to something more constructive.
“Your thoughts are powerful. Shift them, and you shift your reality.”
2. Focus on What You Can Control
Often, we get caught up in things we can’t control, which only adds to our stress and anxiety. CBT encourages you to focus on what is within your control—your reactions, choices, and mindset. By focusing on what you can change, you feel more empowered and less overwhelmed by life’s challenges.
“You can’t control everything, but you can control how you respond.”
3. Practical Tools for Everyday Life
One of the strengths of CBT is its practicality. You learn techniques that you can use daily to manage difficult emotions and situations. Whether it is challenging negative thoughts, practicing mindfulness, or developing coping strategies, CBT equips you with tools that make life’s challenges feel more manageable.
Ask yourself:
” How can I use CBT to shift my thinking and feel more in control?”
CBT is more than just a therapy method—it’s a way to empower yourself by changing how you think and react. If you are looking to break free from negative patterns and create lasting change, I am here to support you on that path. Together, we will explore how CBT can help you gain the clarity and confidence to move forward.
Gareth Taylor is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist based in Kent, UK offering in person and online therapy.
Wherever you may be, please visit:
www.garethtaylorcounselling.com
