A CBT thought record is a short worksheet. You write down a hard moment, the thought that popped up, and the feeling that followed. Then you test that thought...
A cognitive distortion is a thought that feels true but isn’t accurate. Below is a full list of the 13 most common ones, with a plain example for each...
CBT techniques for negative thinking work by catching an automatic thought, testing it against real evidence, and replacing it with something more accurate. That’s the whole engine behind cognitive...
To stop catastrophizing, you name the thought as it happens, test the feared outcome against real evidence, and build a coping plan for the worst realistic case. That sequence,...
The worry postponement technique asks you to notice a worry, delay it to a set time later in the day, and only think it through then. You’re not told...
Adult ADHD in women often shows up as chronic overwhelm, forgetfulness, and emotional exhaustion rather than the hyperactivity most people picture. Because these signs look like stress or anxiety,...
ADHD and anxiety can look almost identical from the outside like racing thoughts, restlessness, trouble focusing but they come from different root causes and need different treatment. ADHD is...
This ADHD symptoms checklist covers the attention, hyperactivity, and emotional signs adults with ADHD commonly experience, organized so you can see patterns across your daily life. Checking several boxes...
You do CBT on yourself by catching an automatic negative thought, writing it down alongside the situation that triggered it, examining the actual evidence for and against it, and...
Does self-help CBT actually work, or do you need a therapist? A systematic review and meta-analysis of 38 randomized controlled trials on written CBT self-help found a statistically significant...