COGNITIVE HEALING The first level of recovery usually involves repairing the damage that Cptsd wreaks on our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves. Cognitive recovery work aims to make your brain user friendly. It focuses on recognizing and eliminating the destructive thoughts and thinking processes you were indoctrinated with in childhood. Cognitive healing also depends on learning to choose healthy and more accurate ways of talking to and thinking about yourself. On the broadest level, this involves upgrading the story you tell yourself about your pain.
