Cognitive Distortions: Overcoming Negative Mind Traps
The way you look at things may be making those things feel worse than they really are. Your view of yourself and the world around you can get distorted by some negative thought patterns that are so common that they have a name: cognitive distortions.
Learning how to spot cognitive distortions like polarized thinking, overgeneralization, and catastrophizing can lift your mood and help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety anxiety relief depression self-esteem and self-confidence stress
Best Journal & Planner Accessories: Markers, Stickers & More
There are many journal accessories (like repositionable tabs, DIY ribbon page bookmarks, no-bleed markers) that can add ease, efficiency, and enjoyment to the use of journals and planners. I purchased and tested several of these items to review them for you and let you know what works and doesn't work.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety relief depression happiness Journaling self-esteem and self-confidence stress
20 Best Positive Quotes About Change With Images
Change is scary for many people. But change is inevitable. Change happens.
Learning to get comfortable with change makes life a lot easier. It relieves stress and reduces anxiety. Embracing change opens doors of opportunity as it makes you able to choose to change.
Here are some positive quotes about change (and a poem about change that I wrote when I was working on my Counseling Master's Degree) to uplift, inspire, and encourage you.
20 Best Famous Dr Seuss Quotes with Graphics
I loved reading Dr. Seuss books to my kids. The way he presented simple uplifting ideas with rhythm and rhyme made them so much fun. Now, I find that I am inspired and energized by many of those same sentences and also by other quotes from the author. Here's my collection of the 20 best famous Dr. Seuss quotes.- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety happiness self-esteem and self-confidence stress
Dyslexia Superpowers: 6 Strengths of Dyslexic Thinking
People with dyslexia struggle with reading, writing, and mental math because of the way their brains are wired. But that same wiring gives them benefits.
Research has shown that dyslexics shine in many ways. They tend to be exceptional at seeing the big picture, creative problem-solving, and managing people and resources.
Businesses can benefit from boosting their neuro-diversity by including dyslexics in their workforce.
Click Read More to learn about dyslexia's six superpowers.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety emotional intelligence self-esteem and self-confidence
130 Affirmation Power Words for Boosting Self-Confidence
Positive affirmation statements can be used to start your day and throughout your day to help boost your self-confidence, motivation, and inspiration. They can remind you how you want to be, help you change for the better, and cheer you on through challenges big and small.
What's in This Post
- What are Affirmations?
- The Benefits of Affirmations
- How to Make Simple Affirmative Sentences or Statements
- How to Make Variations of Your Affirmative Statements or Sentences
- 130 Power Words for Affirmations
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: affirmations anxiety relief self-esteem and self-confidence
