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Identifying and challenging anxious thoughts is a key component of therapy from "summary" of Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders by David A. Clark,Aaron T. Beck
Identifying and challenging anxious thoughts lies at the core of cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders. This process involves helping individuals become more aware of the thoughts and beliefs that contribute to their feelings of anxiety. By shining a spotlight on these automatic thoughts, therapists can assist clients in dissecting their validity and accuracy. One of the first steps in this process is to teach individuals how to recognize when they are experiencing anxious thoughts. This may involve paying attention to physical sensations, emotions, and behaviors that signal the presence of anxiety. By increasing their awareness of these cues, clients can begin to catch themselves in the act of thinking anxious thoughts. Once these anxiou...
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