Browsing: Online CBT

Have you ever felt like the world is bleak, negative, and hopeless? You may think that this is just how the world is or that you have bad luck. However, your mood plays a huge role in how you perceive reality. When you take the important step to begin online therapy, you’ll finally be able to explore why your mood may be leading you to negative interpretations of reality, and what you can do to change that. Your interpretations of reality are affected by your expectations and mood, however. When you are in a grim mood, most things will look…

Have you ever had a bad day where everything seemed to go wrong? Maybe you got into an argument with a loved one, and suddenly nothing seems to be going your way. In moments like these, have you noticed that your thoughts start to spiral, and you may find yourself thinking negatively or catastrophizing? This is an example of how our intense moods can distort our perception of reality. In online therapy, you and your therapist can explore why and how our moods influence the way we see the world around us. When we feel intense moods, we are more…

Depression can sometimes feel like a whirlwind of negative thoughts and emotions that you just can’t escape. It can make you feel helpless, hopeless, and trapped. However, there are practical solutions that you can start implementing today to interrupt the cycle of depressive thinking and start climbing the ladder of higher awareness. In online therapy, you can learn effective ways to take control of your thoughts and start living a happier life. At a practical level, you test practical solutions for depression. These are specific things that you can do, such as logging your thoughts when you feel depressed. This…

In today’s world, it seems like there’s so much pressure to be perfect. Whether it’s at work, in our relationships, or even in our physical appearance, the constant need to be flawless can quickly take a toll on our mental health. That’s where self-care comes in. Self-care is about taking time for yourself, listening to your needs, and treating yourself with the same compassion and kindness you show to others. If you start online therapy, you have the perfect opportunity to explore why perfectionism can be harmful to our mental and physical well-being and how we can prioritize self-care to…

Working closely with a professional online counselor can help us see how thoughts have a powerful impact on the way we live our lives. They can shape our outlook, attitude, and behavior, and have an impact on our overall happiness and well-being. More often than not, we are not aware of the thoughts that influence our behavior. Thoughts happen in a split second and just outside our awareness. The good news is that you can take control of your thoughts and use them to create a positive change in your life. In this blog post, we will discuss three ways…

Do you ever feel like your moods hijack your thoughts, leaving you to marinate in negativity and self-doubt? When our emotions are intense, it’s easy to dismiss any evidence that contradicts our current beliefs, regardless of how irrational or unhelpful they may be. This is because our brains are wired with a cognitive bias called negativity bias, which makes us more likely to focus on the negative and overlook what’s positive. But there’s hope! Online therapy can help us understand how this bias works, we can learn to challenge our emotions and rewire our thinking patterns. First and foremost, it’s…

Everyone has an inner critic, that nagging voice that tells you that you’re not good enough, that you’re a failure, and that you’ll never succeed. This inner critic can be incredibly damaging, leading to feelings of low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and even self-harm. But the good news is that there are ways to deal with it, and online therapy is one of the best. In this blog post, we’ll explore 5 ways that online therapy can help you deal with your inner critic. Identify Your Inner Critic Many people don’t even realize they have an inner critic. But once you…