reframing

Came across this while i was doing my DT1 assignment. Good thing Mr Lau got it for us. Found it rather useful.

Change The Way You Talk To Yourself

We all have inner voice in our heads. Sometimes it gives good advice, but more often it drags us down, knocking our confidence and self-esteem. But here is the GOOD news..

Confident people have learned to use their internal voice to boost their positive emotions. They become their own greatest fans by paying themselves compliments coupled with daily pep talks.

So HOW do YOU do this?
- Think of phrases you enjoy hearing.
- Write them down and repeat them to yourself.
- Whenever you need a boost, repeat them, and see the effect they have on your mood.

Life is great and i play a positive part in it.

I feel good about myself.

I deserve to be happy.

I will enjoy this day as it unfolds.

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How to Put the Past Behind You

Do you find that you can't stop yourself from going over the low points of the day? Even though you know that dwelling on minor irritations and arguments spoils your mood. It's not easy to stop doing it. These memories often linger as depressing visual images, hanging over us like rain clouds.

You can put these bad thoughts behind you. By changing the way your brain stores these images, you will change the way you feel about the experience. Bring up the memory of this event then notice what happens when you:

- Move the image further away

-Make it smaller

- Turn it black and white

- Place yourself in the memory rather than simply seeing it through your own eyes.

These changes in perception distance you from the experience so that you can move on or forget about it altogether.

Finally, i found DT1 useful, and it came at the right time.