
S3 Ruby Wax: ‘We live in a society where the thoughts never shut down’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
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How CBT Interrupts Negative Thought Patterns
CBT cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of self-help. It can be used to interrupt negative thought patterns or habits, says the author. The more you become familiar with your habits, the more as I say, notice them with compassion rather than beating yourself up even more. To me, it's going to the gym - if I have a depression, I'll dip. I'll go into it. You can't fight it. Once it starts to lift again, I start doing mindfulness and all really all it gives me is I know when another one is coming.
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