Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: 7 Ways to Freedom from Anxiety, Depression, and Intrusive Thoughts (Happiness is a trainable, attainable skill!)

by Lawrence Wallace

These skills include having an awareness of thoughts and emotions and being able to identify how different situations influence thoughts and behaviors, how thoughts and behaviors effect emotions, and ultimately, how dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors can be modified in ways that lead to more pleasant and manageable feelings.

low-mood disorders

Cognitive theory outlines three levels of thoughts and beliefs: automatic thoughts, assumptions, and core beliefs.

Often, automatic thoughts overestimate threats and underestimate our ability to deal with problems. Sometimes they become distorted, but we continue to accept them as true.

These thoughts can be identified, challenged, and replaced with more reasonable thoughts.

dysfunctional automatic thoughts.

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