Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies

by Rhena Branch

Telling yourself you can't stand something has two effects. First, it leads you to focus more on the discomfort you're experiencing. Second, it leads you to underestimate your ability to cope with discomfort. Many things can be difficult to tolerate, but rating them as ‘intolerable' often makes situations seem more daunting than they really

Keep your attention focused on the moment that you're experiencing right now. Suspend your judgement about what you're feeling, thinking and absorbing through your senses.