Radio Headspace Taming Our Thoughts
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Sep 7, 2025 Mindfulness can significantly shift our perspective on thoughts. Discover how meditation plays a key role in recognizing unhelpful thought patterns. Learn to combat cognitive distortions that fuel anxiety and depression. Strategies to filter negativity and reframe thoughts pave the way for clarity and resilience. Embrace a balanced mindset and enhance your well-being!
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Mindfulness Reveals Thinking Patterns
- Mindfulness helps us observe and identify our thought patterns instead of being swept away by them.
- This clarity reduces distorted perceptions that create unnecessary suffering.
Cognitive Distortions Skew Reality
- Cognitive distortions are faulty or inaccurate thinking patterns that many people experience intermittently or persistently.
- Persistent distortions can contribute to anxiety and depression by skewing perception of events.
Use 'And' To Reframe Filtering
- When you notice filtering, recount experiences using 'and' instead of 'but' to include positives and negatives together.
- This reframing helps you see the whole experience and avoid fixating on a single mistake.