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View fullsize Our go-to interpretation may feel like the only truth, but holding onto it can get us stuck with the painful emotions it brings. Challenging yourself to brainstorm as many different interpretations as possible with the given facts can help create di
View fullsize Obsessive worries in relationships are like anxiety 2.0. When they come at you, they can make you forget or dismiss any data that things are going well, and persistently worry about the vague, general idea that there's something wrong with the relati
View fullsize Saw this on the street and loved it! It can be hard to dismiss what our anxiety whispers to us because there are times when it's helpful, and "what if"? Giving credit to other rationales in your mind that oppose the anxious narrative can he
View fullsize It can be difficult to reconcile all-or-nothing thoughts, such as good v.s. bad, right v.s. wrong, love v.s. hate. Identifying different shades of grey in between can uncover nuances and help make things feel less extreme. . #metgala2024 #metgalameme
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View fullsize Of course negative events would bother us! Sometimes objectively minor ones may take over our mental space and energy in a way that distracts, or worse, 'derails' us from other experiences in the day. Thinking about how you would like to approach you
View fullsize It can be hard to recognize when there are too many things on our plate. Regularly monitoring changes in your stress levels and identifying signs of pre-burnout are helpful first steps toward preventing burnout. . #americandadmemes #gatewaytotherapy
View fullsize Somehow it can be so easy to defend our loved ones but not ourselves. Thinking about how you would respond to a dear friend in the same situation can help you get "unstuck" from criticizing yourself. #dogememes #gatewaytotherapy #psycholog
View fullsize Negative beliefs tend to filter out factual data that go against them and only filter in data that support them, which then strengthens their credibility. Taking note of evidence for AND against the negative beliefs can help dismantle the attention b
View fullsize Asking for needs to be met can be uncomfortable and scary. Unfortunately, people can't read our minds so they can't truly know what we might need. By directly asking for your needs to be met, you are providing an opportunity for the other person to s
View fullsize I'm sure we've all had this experience -- somehow the mind turns on the anxiety switch when we are in bed. Worrying about details of the past will not change it and is not helpful to you during bedtime. One way to turn off the switch is to refocus yo
View fullsize Anxiety can make worries feel like accurate predictions of the future, when in fact, no one can truly fortune-tell. A gentle reminder that "possibility does not equal probability" can help create space from the worries. . #spongebobmemes #
View fullsize Imposter Syndrome can trick you into thinking that others are mistaken for thinking positively of you. If positive feedback is coming from different people repeatedly, perhaps there is some truth to it! . #soccermemes #gatewaytotherapy #psychologytid
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View fullsize High standards are not bad (obvi), but they become unhelpful when they make you feel that you keep missing the mark. One way to identify these unrelenting standards is to notice when you are interpreting an objectively "pretty good" job as
View fullsize There is no way to please everyone all the time. Tolerating and accepting the discomfort of disappointing others can help when trying to set healthy boundaries for yourself. . #gatewaytotherapy #psychologytidbits #cbt #psychologymemes #therapymemes #