Promoting Cognitive Clarity Toolkit
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How to challenge & overcome blockages in our thought patterns. There is a lot of information out there on cognitive distortions or what I like to call “blockages” in our thought processes but not a lot of information about what to necessarily DO with the blockages once you identify them. However, the promoting cognitive clarity toolkit provides a reference guide that pairs each blockage with an opening that serves as an opportunity in how to think & behave better when experiencing a distortion. The openings provide you with clear next steps to try as you work to create new and healthy thought processes.
Let's walk through an example. I experience blockages in my thought patterns that show up as all or nothing thinking also known as polarized thinking. I usually default to this type of thinking when I am overwhelmed, which can lead to poor decisions. To disrupt this type of thinking I accept when I am overwhelmed and commit to using critical thinking skills that allow me to assess all aspects of the situation versus just one or the other. By doing so, I encourage new and healthy thought process and overall encourage the use of a more robust decision making process opposed to an all or nothing mentality.
