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CBT Targets Automatic Thoughts
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on recognizing and challenging automatic thoughts impacting well-being.
- It uses metaphors like prosecuting vs. defense attorney to analyze thoughts and encourage balanced perspectives.
Break Tasks Into Steps
- Break complex tasks into small, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and increase action.
- Use tangible methods like outlines or index cards to organize thoughts before fully engaging in a task.
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
- Use exposure and response prevention by gradually facing feared tasks and staying with anxiety until it reduces.
- Avoiding tasks gives short-term relief but perpetuates anxiety and difficulties in accomplishing goals.