Well today I learned one main thing. Our minds are stronger than our bodies, and when your Mum
tells you “It’s mind over matter”, it’s usually true. Today I spent my sessions learning about CBT or cognitive
behavioural therapy. One
challenges their reflex thoughts.
Say you’re at a party and you say hi to someone and they don’t say hi
back. What do you think? “How rude” or “OMG what have I done
that he/she won’t talk to me?” or “She/he thinks they’re so much better than
me, what a wanker”. The truth of
the matter is yes it could be any of those things, but it might simply be that
the person didn’t hear you and that all of those thoughts were wrong. I’m not saying that every negative
thought can be turned into a positive, I’m just saying I learned a new way of
thinking today through CBT. Funny,
I studied Psychology at University on the theoretical side, but now using the
tools that I’m given is making all the difference. I spent the rest of the afternoon studying up for an
upcoming essay that at the beginning of the day I was catastrophising about,
but through CBT and positive thoughts I think I really made some progress at
it. My valium was lowered again
today, and I’m still feeling relatively OK, but I have to say that reality is
setting in. I miss the drink right
now, but like I said, mind over matter, right?
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