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How to Untangle Your Depressed and Anxious Thinking
Gut instincts vs distorted thoughts.
One Nasty Thing About Depression Is That It Is Self-Perpetuating.
That is, the symptoms are themselves a barrier to getting better.
When you don’t have the self-confidence to advocate for yourself, you can’t get the medical help or accommodation support you need. When you wake up fatigued and your body is sore, you can’t get the exercise you need. When you feel overwhelmed and tired all the time, you can’t connect with friends and loved ones. And these are some of the things that can really help.
A similar cycle occurs within your mind. One common piece of advice is to try Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT. This form of therapy teaches you how to recognize the automatic negative thoughts that influence your mood, so you can work to change them. I’ve had some success with CBT and learning about my own distorted thinking.
