General Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Thoughts

I learned that my thoughts or gnats change my mood later in the day. Ex if I’m running late my thoughts are usually why didn’t you start getting ready earlier, you’re stupid you knew you had to leave at __ time. These make me mad and impatient. Then when I have to help Juliya I’m impatient with her and yell at her over the smallest things. I need to recognize these gnats for what they are and not allow them to change my mood.

Introducing...

CBT...finally, the next big thing... What you think about you bring about! Been sayin that for years, doing it for decades. B careful what you think about!!! ❤️🧠🍀

CBT

I learned to change my thoughts on certain reactions to situations. Ha I g a positive thought regarding a negative situation will change my outlook on it.

CBT

I should focus my emotions on positive thoughts and not go immediately to the negative thoughts When things go wrong.

Teo ways of looking at the same picture

The consequences of negative thoughts take you further than you may think This is tremendous, and should provide you with enogh strength to avoid them

CBT

CBT encourages me to view things from a different perspective. Yeah, to some degree, it affect the way I respond, react and behave. The overall outcome is positive most of the time.

Thought responses

I learned that it is not feeling but thinking that drives our responses to all situations. Once a person can recognize the thought connected to a negative response then your able to change that thinking for a positive response.

Second thoughts

I learned that I’d like to be able to respond to most of the events in my life without NATs. It feels really hard. But I want to get there.

CBT

I'm already practicing the basics of CBT by flipping bad thoughts about others choices into compassionate thoughts.

My mind…

My mind is my greatest weapon. It can lead me to tremendous growth and success and, at times, be an anchor of procrastination and stagnation.

My mind cab my greatest weapon or my biggest downfall

I learned that I have some control of it, however my inter self can control my thoughts more subconsciously therefore I have to change my inner thoughts to my actions

Difficulty

I have great difficulty accessing any item on this site. Would someone please tell me how to use the program ? Thank you!

CBT Intro

I learned that thoughts can dictate behaviors in a positive and negative way. Letting certain thoughts into your mind can pave how you react in your life, avoiding NATs and letting them enter and pass can help me avoid these bad behaviors.

Fighting off NATs with CBT

NATs: Negative Automatic Thoughts. CBT is about identifying our nats, then examining their effects, and replacing them if they’re not serving us.

Intro CBT

Don’t let my negative experiences affect my thoughts and alter my day for myself and others. When people do things that may irritate me, show them some grace and keep it moving.

CBT what is it?

Such a good explanation. I had no idea what it entailed but now I’m ready to open up and learn some more about it.

Feelings

I don’t have to get outraged over uncontrollable situations, my dad always thought like the other person must be going through something to make him act a certain way. Took me years to realize this

CBT

External events need not cause a specific negative thought/feeling. Eg: Being cut off in traffic.

What is CBT

I learned that the negative automatic thoughts I have in a specific situation can influence my mood the rest of the day. To try to look at things from a different perspective.

Negative automatic thoughts

I learned that while in most cases I wouldn’t think I had these, I have them in unexamined areas. Taking notes for later!

Intro To CBT

I learned that the same situation can be viewed very differently, given our perception of a given situation. Instead of letting NATS control my thinking, I can approach things from a more empathetic perspective.

Automatic thought

We all have negative automatic thoughts so I am not a bad person for having them

Enlightened

I learned that our thoughts can effect how we feel. The example used was very informative. I will definitely try the 2nd example the next time an incident occurs while driving.

Informative

It’s a good reminder to put yourself in the other persons shoes. You never know what someone is going through.

Intro to CBT

I learned that changing what we think, changed how we feel and how we react to the situation… creating a better outcome for everyone.

CBT

I realized that my natural, innate reaction towards what may be a negative occurrence is one of empathy, compassion and trying to understand (a benefit of the doubt mentality) - but that my husband is the opposite and has been dragging me down his negative path. I want to reverse this and influence him toward more positive thoughts more than he influencing me toward the negative. It paralyzes me.

Empathy

I learned to be empathetic, to try to understand the people around you most especially the situation they are in. If you practice this in every negative circumstances, then you will be able to control your thoughts and feelings.

Straight forward helpful reassuring

CBT - I’ve heard it so many times and have had it in my own therapy sessions and yet it makes sense in a new way. Perhaps it is in part due to being introduced in this Aura app which is not driving to a session sitting with a counselor and talking out loud about my day and how I feel and what I thought. It is not so much about doing that or experiencing that as the encounter is defiant life affirming and self affirming work but this receiving, taking it in with my background birdsong and rain and the session music just lifts and penetrates perhaps a different part of my brain.

Cbt learning

I learned that in the past i would always think that if someone was rushing or angry or as they say cut me off they were going through something we couldn’t see and would always explain this to other people who thought differently or didn’t understand their anger. Little by little in helping others i became kind of like a sponge, i lost my ability to control my emotions and would blame others for how i was feeling. Its through these sessions im learning that its my own responses to life around me has turned into anger and my own ability to choose my own emotional responses have become non existent.

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In the past confrontational, angry... worked on that for past 5 yrs (divorce, caring for my beautiful kids, and self love) Now its navigating my relationships, Trusting myself, allowing boundaries and paying attention to red flags They don’t have to make me angry or frustrated or guilty ... it’s part of MY self love ❤️ weather they get it or not PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL🌻

Ready for a change.

The example used for this first audio was a great one. It’s actually one I relate to a lot since it happens almost everyday for me. I’m going to give myself the assignment to switch up my thinking when I get cut off the next time I’m out and about. I’ll check back with notes! Wish me luck!

First intro to CBT

This is very much me, I get wound up easily and get stressed easily Start practising not letting situations wind me up do much.

First thoughts

I do realize that my first thought or reaction may not warrant the intention of an interaction that I perceived as negative. My challenge is that I will dwell on the why. I think this series is a great first step in working through my first thoughts instead of worrying about the why.

Thoughts

I learned that my initial thought is pivotal on how I internalize thoughts/feelings thereafter and there is almost always an opportunity to learn more about myself and how to better respond to upsetting situations.

CBT

I learned that the way I react to certain events can affect my emotions in that day and in turn my behaviour.

Intro to CBT

We have so much control if we are happy or not! Simply by our thoughts. I will definitely express this further. Thank you!!

I noticed that it doest matter the distance between two people if the person who is missing doesnt want to be next to you anyway

I learned that there are many different scenarios behind someone’s behavior other than the most obvious.

Good stuff

It helps to hear a professional to explaine things in a calm and collective manner.

Intro to CBT

I learned that my initial thought is negative and leads to more negative thoughts and feelings and actions. I will pay attention to my negative thoughts now.

Thoughts

Your reaction to a situation can trigger positive or negative feeling through your your day

Auto Thoughts

it’s interesting to me how easily my negative automatic thoughts become present from smaller events. something like my boyfriend not texting me back quickly enough makes me think he’s not as interested. then that makes me think maybe im not good enough. or special enough. or charismatic enough. which then makes me feel indignant. and angry. and scared.

Reminder

What we assume can influence our subsequent thoughts and behaviour.

Ex. Someone cuts you off in traffic

Instead of letting behavior negatively impact you shift your mindset as to why someone may be doing something. Have compassion or empathy instead of rage or anger

Nats

What a wonderful way to explain NATs. Changing the way we think of something can influence our life.

I noticed that I kept being pulled to do something fun and outside my routine. I spent a little time on music and even did my taxes. And I still did what I said I would do today.

I learned that being out in the world can be magical. I saw Jasmine today. And found an interesting piece of fabric for Morgan. For the first time in over 25 years I saw homeless folks sleeping in doorways of closed storefronts.

Negative automatic thoughts

I learned that I have a choice in how I react or think about negative experiences. I see how that can help me be happier in small steps. I will try to remember this tomorrow.

Day 2

Learned to be hopeful that I can change my thinking. And now I am told it is too short a response.

Day 1

Learned about negative automatic thinking. Hoping I can change those

Practice

I’ve been actively practicing this and it really puts everything in a new perspective, making these NATS more manageable.

CBT

I learned that thoughts are very powerful for setting my mood

Changing the way I think

I learned that my thoughts start a chain reaction and could affect people I have no connection to in a negative or positive way. Consequences.

Thoughts have consequences

My thoughts could affect someone I have no connection to. This idea gives my pause. I could use my thoughts to promote not only my well being but also someone else’s.

CBT

I learned that I have NATs that need to be addressed and figure out where the root is from.

NAT’s

I learned that I have automatic thoughts that cause me to think in various ways. Thoughts come before feelings. If I pay more attention to my thoughts I will have more control over my feelings and my actions.

My thought

Most of my fears and worries are not a result of what happen to be on my day to day basis but my thought. If I do not take the time to access my thought than I’ll be consumed by my thoughts

NATs

I realized I struggle with this a lot and hope to change my own perspective.

Monday

I learned that I stress over little things. I need to stop and reflect is this something that really matters. I need to recognize I only can control my actions.

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I felt anxious about an issue at work, I felt the fear of the issue Blowing up

I am trying to learn to accept the outcome that was put in place, don’t deal with arguments well

I do react to stressors that really should not be stressors, like traffic or a biz disagreement. I need to recognize the diffetence

I learned I need to recognize inaccurate stressors and let them Go.

First day

Cbt sounded like giving someone or yourself the benefit of the doubt

I have heard of CBT and it was nice to have a clear definition .

Be aware of your thoughts and how these may affect your behaviour, practice self awareness, don’t blame bad feelings on others focus on your self and emotions, reframe negative thoughts into positive ones.

Intro session to CBT

I’ve had CBT before from a therapist. The experience took me from suicidal to coping again with my life. It is now years later, and some struggles are re-emerging for me. There is no therapist in my neighborhood that offers CBT, and psychotherapy has just not worked as well for me. I loved this introduction. It gave such a visceral example of how changing your thought response to something that you can’t control, then puts you back in control. Thanks Cass. That was a wonderful refresher.

Intro to CBT

I learned that, by changing your thought response to an external event, one that is outside of your own control, you can put yourself back in control, and you can choose to move forward in a better way. Thank you Cass.

CBT

My thoughts effect my behavior, my behavior affects my outcome. I think I get stuck in the feeling and unaware of the thoughts that got me there. Whenever I ask myself… what am I thinking, I usually don’t know. Maybe if I made this a practice it would get better.

CBT

Thoughts effect everything and how I experience my thoughts thoroughly changes my outlook, experience and mood.

Initial understanding

I learnt what CBT is and what it tries to accomplish as I had no idea how it works

CBT Intro

I learned that I can change my behaviour patterns by becoming aware of my NATS. (Negative Automatic Thoughts). I learned that I can live a more fulfilling life by taking the time to examine my assumptions about how an particular event is making me feel. I learned that I can overcome these automatic and seemingly fixed patterns of thought with disciplined daily practice.

I learned that I am in control of my thoughts. I can change my behavior by simply changing my thoughts. My feelings then will change.

I learned that I should not sit with the thoughts that are not positive, the longer I sit with them, the deeper I sink in my feelings.

CBT

I’ve tried CBT before. It’s really about changing perspective and looking at something from a different point of view.

I’m feeling more positive and looking forward to this journey

CBT is a tool I will definitely want to learn about and carry into my daily life

CBT

I learned that I can have some control over my emotions. By modifying the narrative, I can be calmer and happier.

Intro to CBT

Sounds easy. Not so much. Sometimes I feel a strong urge to react. Tonight I had a woman wait on me at a store I go to often. She cut me short and began to direct me to somewhere else. She told me she couldn't find me in the computer. I knew I had something waiting for me. It turns out it was a misspelling of my name. But rather than ask me to spell it, she was blowing me off. I thought of saying nothing. She acted like she had never seen me before. I felt the need to point it out when she said later she made a mistake. It wasn't a mistake. I always own things I do wrong. She completely mishandled what could be a simple transaction. Frustrating.

Intro to CBT

I learned that I need to change my perspective on my surroundings. When someone is upset, mad, or angry with me I need to understand why they are upset, mad, or angry not get defensive because I feel attacked.

NAT

Negative automatic thoughts. Recognize a NAT before you react to change your response.

Fascinating

CBT is a really interesting topic, I can't wait to learn more !

NATs

Negative automatic thoughts, stop, consider the situation and react sensitively opposed to negatively

CBT

Changing my thoughts to a more positive way of thinking and allowing myself to be more open is a start.

Cognitive behavior therapy

cbt focuses on one’s thought and the ripple effects they cause. 2 different thoughts to the same situation can lead to very different outcome.

NAT

That I have Automatic Negative Thoughts and I need to check in with myself and not only notice I'm having them, but challenge them.

CBT Pt. 1

Thoughts determine feelings, which become behaviours and then greater outcomes. Deep inside, I kind of always knew that thinking bad thought or having NATS can make my mood worse. However, I cannot stop these negative thoughts from filling my brain. Even if I try to think of something more positive, those negative thoughts are always there, lingering in the background.

Perspective

Just changing your perspective on your own interpretations can change your entire day. I find myself getting stuck on small annoyances that then lead to further annoyances.

Practiced it already naturally

I noticed that I have been already doing some kind this, and feeling compassion for people

I like this take on thoughts

I learned that if I always put in mind positive thoughts then I wouldn’t be stressed or angry. In turn it would actually change my mood. Maybe then my following thoughts or behaviors in the next situation would be more positive. I can see with that beginning negative thought, it would set a negative tone for my day.

Intro to CBT

The first session used examples I have tried to incorporate into my day to day. Looking forward to practicing further.

Day 1.

I learned how thinking differently about situations can change your mind set. Seeing a more positive reason, rather than negative reasons can help deal with everyday situations.

Work

I’ve been having problems with a manager at work and keep getting very upset about unfounded complaints pertaining to my work ethic. I will try not to listen to the “NATs” and see if I can change my resulting self talk about why this is happening.

Understanding

I'm glad I picked this lesson. I understand more now on how I can change my thoughts

Thought recognition

I realized that I had opportunity this morning to replace my negative thoughts (In reaction to my husband usurping the car first to go enjoying archery and then driving to work, n stead of cycling to work and n the morning) with positive thoughts on how good it is that he took into archery so much and found some outdoor activity that he truly enjoys.

I learned that if I’ve had a trying day at work, I can spend a few minutes in the car or on the porch to you some breath work or something to regroup and improve my attitude before going in the house

Don’t take your work or your workday home with you. If your people at home had a bad day, it will make things worse.

Day 1

I learnt that an undesired response even to a minor event can have such an impact on other aspects of your life and relationships

Day 1

Negative thoughts transpire into automatic negative actions and emotions and vice versa.

Day 1

I learned that there are multiple ways to look at something. In Depression you go straight for the negative

Day 1

I have a persistent negative thought about my parents suffering that I I want to counter when triggered I feel like from previous CVT I’ve learned to recognize my thought patterns but not how to correct them

I learned that

having reflexive negative thoughts as reaction to what we experience is sth that can be unlearned. I hope that is true.

Perspective

Different thoughts paths to the same situation just reminded me of how important perspective is, and how point of view makes such a big difference in reactions and feelings

Not sure yet

I've heard of CBT but haven't done it before. Hope it helps me.

Refresh

This is a refresher course for me. Cbt helped me tremendously years ago. Got hold of a book and a workbook on it. Got thru a very bad time of depression. Saved my family life. Works better than a therapist for me. So now I am at a time in life I need it again.

CBT

Back to basics. This was nice after studying up and applying CBT to my daily life. It's a simple yet so very effective gateway to happiness and freedom.

Intro to CBT

Can I increase the length of the session when I have moments with more time ? When I react to a hurtful comment my reaction can fuel the hurt I feel or I can look to interpret the meaning of the comment in a way that leaves my integrity in tact and the other person feeling heard !phew!!

My first CBT listen makes sense

My thoughts affect many things. Can be a snowball. Try to look for a positive rational.

Cbt

I have noticed myself snowballing. I want to change for the better 💪🏻

CBT and negative automatic thoughts

I learned how important is awareness of nats and how this can help change the outcome of the situation and even the day.

Intro to CBT

I’m new to CBT and am interested in learning more. If I can get a handle on my thoughts, this could be a step in the right direction. #Hopeful

Choice

I have a choice about how I react to an event. Choose to react positively.

Situations and Outcomes

I learned today that I have the choice to how I need to react to a situation that would cause me stress. I can either let it bother me or try to have empathy and move forward.

Annoyance

Being annoyed with someone else isn't productive when they are so closed off themselves. I need and want to separate myself

Intro to CBT

An example of CBT is being mindful of the thoughts you have in a given situation, with the awareness that thoughts can trigger short term and long term emotional responses. If someone cuts me off in traffic, and I have a negative thought, that can lead me to have an angry emotional response which can affect my relationships. If, however, I come up with another non-negative thought, that can lead me to have a compassionate and empathetic emotional response. In the long term, the more I can manage my thoughts/emotional range to have less negativity, the less anxious I will feel.