Exercises/Options
Look through the examples and try to find other ways to look at the thoughts. For example, the drunk date could have not eaten enough that day or is struggling with alcohol use. The person who assumed they would not get the job they applied for may be a great candidate, but someone else may have had more work experience. Maybe the person ends up acing the interview.
Write down which thinking patterns you relate to and would like to change.
If you are feeling you need extra help, contact mental health services in your area OR pick up a self-help book for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CB). Both forms can be very helpful dependent on how much extra guidance you would like or can afford.
Reference
Kennerley, H., Kirk, J., & Westbrook, D. (2017). An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy – Skills and applications (3rd ed.). London, England: Sage Publications
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