CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Vrinda Goel · November 18 · 8 min read
Vrinda Goel · November 18 ·
8 min read
Imagine our mind as a smartphone, with CBT as a helpful app that lets us regulate our thoughts and emotions. Just as a smartphone offers various functions and settings, let's explore CBT through this analogy:
🔔 Notifications (Thoughts): Just like notifications pop up on our phone, thoughts pop up in our mind throughout the day. Some are helpful, like “Don’t forget your umbrella!” ☔️, while others? Not so much. With CBT, we learn to identify which thoughts are worth opening and which ones are just spammy distractions clogging up our mental inbox.
⚙️ Settings (Cognitive Restructuring): The app allows us to customise our notification settings. Imagine opening the settings on your mental app and customising what gets through. In CBT, this process is called cognitive restructuring. We learn to recognise which thoughts are worth paying attention to and which ones we can manage and even change with healthier ones.
Imagine our mind as a smartphone, with CBT as a helpful app that lets us regulate our thoughts and emotions. Just as a smartphone offers various functions and settings, let's explore CBT through this analogy:
🔔 Notifications (Thoughts): Just like notifications pop up on our phone, thoughts pop up in our mind throughout the day. Some are helpful, like “Don’t forget your umbrella!” ☔️, while others? Not so much. With CBT, we learn to identify which thoughts are worth opening and which ones are just spammy distractions clogging up our mental inbox.
⚙️ Settings (Cognitive Restructuring): The app allows us to customise our notification settings. Imagine opening the settings on your mental app and customising what gets through. In CBT, this process is called cognitive restructuring. We learn to recognise which thoughts are worth paying attention to and which ones we can manage and even change with healthier ones.
Imagine our mind as a smartphone, with CBT as a helpful app that lets us regulate our thoughts and emotions. Just as a smartphone offers various functions and settings, let's explore CBT through this analogy:
🔔 Notifications (Thoughts): Just like notifications pop up on our phone, thoughts pop up in our mind throughout the day. Some are helpful, like “Don’t forget your umbrella!” ☔️, while others? Not so much. With CBT, we learn to identify which thoughts are worth opening and which ones are just spammy distractions clogging up our mental inbox.
⚙️ Settings (Cognitive Restructuring): The app allows us to customise our notification settings. Imagine opening the settings on your mental app and customising what gets through. In CBT, this process is called cognitive restructuring. We learn to recognise which thoughts are worth paying attention to and which ones we can manage and even change with healthier ones.
🔄 Updates (Challenging Negative Thoughts): Every once in a while, your apps need a good update to squash bugs and improve functionality. In the same way, CBT teaches you to “update” your thinking patterns. By challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with more balanced, realistic ones, you’re basically upgrading to a newer, better-performing version of you. It’s like eliminating mental bugs and optimising your thought system for a smoother experience.
📖 User Guide (Coping Strategies): The app comes with a user guide that shows us how to use its features effectively. CBT teaches us coping strategies to manage emotions during challening times. It equips us with tools and techniques that we can use long after therapy ends. It’s like having a cheat sheet for navigating life’s challenges!
When our phone apps work seamlessly, our whole experience improves. Likewise, CBT helps us clear mental clutter, manage tricky thoughts, and build a healthier mindset. With CBT as your go-to mental health app, you’re not just surviving life—you’re actively upgrading how you approach it!
So, if you’re ready to optimise your mind and build some new habits, maybe it’s time to “download” some CBT skills.
🔄 Updates (Challenging Negative Thoughts): Every once in a while, your apps need a good update to squash bugs and improve functionality. In the same way, CBT teaches you to “update” your thinking patterns. By challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with more balanced, realistic ones, you’re basically upgrading to a newer, better-performing version of you. It’s like eliminating mental bugs and optimising your thought system for a smoother experience.
📖 User Guide (Coping Strategies): The app comes with a user guide that shows us how to use its features effectively. CBT teaches us coping strategies to manage emotions during challening times. It equips us with tools and techniques that we can use long after therapy ends. It’s like having a cheat sheet for navigating life’s challenges!
When our phone apps work seamlessly, our whole experience improves. Likewise, CBT helps us clear mental clutter, manage tricky thoughts, and build a healthier mindset. With CBT as your go-to mental health app, you’re not just surviving life—you’re actively upgrading how you approach it!
So, if you’re ready to optimise your mind and build some new habits, maybe it’s time to download some CBT skills.
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