Reframing negative thoughts from "summary" of The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD by Jon Hershfield,Tom Corboy
When we experience negative thoughts, it can be easy to get caught up in them and believe they are true reflections of reality. However, these thoughts are often distorted and exaggerated, leading to unnecessary anxiety and distress. Reframing negative thoughts involves taking a step back and examining them from a different perspective. One way to reframe negative thoughts is to consider alternative explanations or interpretations. For example, if you have the thought "I'm a failure because I made a mistake at work," you could reframe this by considering that everyone makes mistakes and that one mistake does not define your ...
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