Hope +Wellness Blog

little snippets of advice for everyday challenges many people share

Hope+Wellness 5/15/23 Hope+Wellness 5/15/23

Why “Should” Statements Make You Feel Worse

What can you do about should statements? They’re a normal part of having a brain, but sometimes they can spiral out of control and make you feel like you can’t do anything right. When you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by shoulds, here are some things to try.

Hope+Wellness 9/27/21 Hope+Wellness 9/27/21

Finding Meaning When Life Is Scary or Confusing

Finding meaning can look different for everyone. Some people find meaning through creativity. Others use religion to make meaning of the world around them. Many people find meaning in their communities or in nature. When life is scary, restoring your sense of purpose can be a deep comfort. If you’re looking for ways to find meaning in life right now, here are 5 ideas.

Hope+Wellness 4/30/21 Hope+Wellness 4/30/21

Exploring Perfectionism and Being Ok With ‘Good Enough’

Perfectionism doesn’t always manifest itself in real life the way it’s depicted in the media. One powerful way to fight against the idea of perfectionism is the idea that we can be good enough. We don’t have to be perfect, and perfection isn’t an achievable goal. We can learn to be okay with being good enough.

Hope+Wellness 3/18/21 Hope+Wellness 3/18/21

Managing Cognitive Distortions

The truth is we can’t always avoid negative thinking, and learning to reroute your thinking patterns takes a lot of work. But we can care for ourselves by becoming aware of these patterns, and developing strategies to deal with them when we notice them popping up.

Hope+Wellness 3/15/21 Hope+Wellness 3/15/21

10 More Cognitive Distortions to Be Aware Of

The first step to changing your negative thought patterns is to spot them, so keep an eye out for any of these cognitive distortions in your thoughts. Here are 10 more cognitive distortions to watch out for in your thinking.

Hope+Wellness 3/4/21 Hope+Wellness 3/4/21

What is All or Nothing Thinking?

Last time we started talking about common cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking we may have that leads to (untrue) negative thoughts that we take as fact. Today we’re going to focus on just one: all or nothing thinking.

Hope+Wellness 3/1/21 Hope+Wellness 3/1/21

8 Common Cognitive Distortions to Watch Out For

One of the pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is identifying patterns in your thinking to get to the bottom of your negative thoughts. These patterns are called cognitive distortions. A cognitive distortion is a faulty way of thinking that we learn to believe is true. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps to identify cognitive distortions so you can challenge your negative thought patterns and not let them control your life.

The first step to challenging your cognitive distortions is to be able to spot them. Here are 8 common cognitive distortions to watch out for.

Hope+Wellness is a mental health practice specializing in the treatment of depression, mood, stress, and anxiety in kids, teens, and adults. This is a blog about living well and finding meaning and purpose in the face of difficult challenges. This is a blog about finding hope.