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Hope+Wellness 3/15/21 Hope+Wellness 3/15/21

10 More Cognitive Distortions to Be Aware Of

The first step to changing your negative thought patterns is to spot them, so keep an eye out for any of these cognitive distortions in your thoughts. Here are 10 more cognitive distortions to watch out for in your thinking.

Hope+Wellness 3/1/21 Hope+Wellness 3/1/21

8 Common Cognitive Distortions to Watch Out For

One of the pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is identifying patterns in your thinking to get to the bottom of your negative thoughts. These patterns are called cognitive distortions. A cognitive distortion is a faulty way of thinking that we learn to believe is true. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps to identify cognitive distortions so you can challenge your negative thought patterns and not let them control your life.

The first step to challenging your cognitive distortions is to be able to spot them. Here are 8 common cognitive distortions to watch out for.

Dr. Victoria Ranade 11/9/19 Dr. Victoria Ranade 11/9/19

5 Signs CBT is Right for You

The decision to start therapy can be the beginning of a meaningful journey that leads to transformation and growth. However, searching for a therapist can be tricky sometimes, for a number of reasons (including insurance, finances, scheduling, and stigma, to name a few). It can also be the start of a confusing search to figure out what type of therapy is the best fit for you.

Dr. Victoria Ranade 5/26/19 Dr. Victoria Ranade 5/26/19

5 Things to Know if Your Teen is Dealing with Depression

It can be scary and overwhelming to learn that your teen is depressed. You want to support your child, but don’t quite know how. You watch them struggle to get up in the morning in order to make it on time to school. They aren’t getting much sleep and don’t seem to find much enjoyment in things anymore.

Dr. Victoria Ranade 1/20/19 Dr. Victoria Ranade 1/20/19

4 Tips for Coping with Depression

Everything feels harder when living with depression. You drag yourself out of bed and force yourself to get through the day. Friends invite you to go out, but you find yourself preferring to stay in. You try to participate in your usual activities, but they no longer spark joy.

Dr. Victoria Ranade 10/28/18 Dr. Victoria Ranade 10/28/18

5 Things You Need to Know About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy may have been a term you’ve heard before when researching therapy options, but what is it and what does it mean? What’s so amazing about it?

Hope+Wellness is a mental health practice specializing in the treatment of depression, mood, stress, and anxiety in kids, teens, and adults. This is a blog about living well and finding meaning and purpose in the face of difficult challenges. This is a blog about finding hope.