Stop Anxiety by Changing Negative Thoughts | CALM-Logic

Why do I feel anxious around other people and think that they don’t like me? Our thoughts, especially our self critical thoughts, negatively influence our moods and behaviors.
How we interpret the World around us, including other people’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors can make us anxious and depressed. What if I told you that by simply changing your interpretation, you could reduce your anxiety and improve your mood?
That is exactly what Cognitive Restructuring, a CBT Technique accomplishes. In this video I introduce you to Cognitive Restructuring. A CBT Technique that involves identifying and labeling your own cognitive distortions and then replacing them with more helpful position thoughts. The results are decreased overall anxiety and an improved mood.
This is the first Cognitive Behavior Therapy technique in the Logic section of my CALM system for treating Anxiety Disorders. In my previous video, I explained when to use CBT (for Cortex based anxiety) and when not to use CBT (for amygdala based anxiety). That information is important. If you missed that video, you can watch it here
• CBT: When to Use It |C... .
Only when you learn to recognize the different cognitive distortions that you use regularly, can you learn to replace them, thereby decreasing your anxiety.
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Paige

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[@teresagarcia2044]

Thank you soooooo much so much people are going through this 👏👏😁

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You’re welcome, Teresa 🙏❤️

[@sandwichman008]

You're so beautiful, your voice, your eyes and calming music. Thank you for your time

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you. I appreciate it. ❤️

[@lotusgrl444]

If more people made an effort to "cleanse" ourselves and work on our traumas, pain,hurt, I really feel life and this planet would be a better place to be

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you for your comment 🙏

[@BabsKaz]

The struggle is real my friend ❤

[@MohibKhanmc]

I've anxiety about everything, I read some symptoms of diseases and think that I have those diseases, plus I am afraid to go for a check up too 'cause my mind send negative thoughts continuously

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am so sorry. Health anxiety can really cause us suffering. I am not sure if you saw these videos on what it is and what to do about it. kzbin.info/aero/PL1lUhuKpYUYonn-zlZxzTRR8V4myEHgCY

[@princessvivianna]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy I know me too.

[@CoolLatiasLatios]

Man this made me want to cry because I’ve been feeling most of all of these:( It’s so hard to try to get out of the negative thoughts. Every time I try to the negative thoughts just keep on returning and returning making me feel helpless that I’m never going to get better. I have to really work on this so my mind can finally believe that I will get better slowly over time. I hate it when I actually have a small split second of a positive thought but it goes away quickly and I’m filed with sadness, despair, doom, panic and anxiety once again:(

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I loved your comment because I can see how hard you are working on it. You have to remember that It took you years practice to develop the negative thoughts , and it will take some time to create new neuro pathways for more helpful and positive thoughts. Keep diligent at noticing when you just had a negative thought. Write it down. Label what kind of negative thought it was, and then come up with something a little more positive to say back to yourself. Eventually, that process will become more automatic.You don’t have to believe the positive thoughts, just say them to yourself. It is also helpful to add in some other techniques like 5 min of breath focused meditation and exercise. You may want to check out my playlist page and watch the Accepting Anxiety series too. Wishing you the best.

[@CoolLatiasLatios]

Paige Pradko LPC NCC Thank you❤️ I really loved what you wrote because it’s so hard to start thinking positive when all the negative thoughts just never wants to go away:( That’s actually not a bad idea because if I start to write these thoughts down I know it will be a lot as my head is filled with 99% negative thoughts:( But hey writing out these thoughts I can also do what you say and right down positive thoughts along them. I have to keep at it so slowly I can train my mind to think of the better thoughts more than the negative thoughts. Honestly this is will be really hard to do but I know I have to do this so I can get better and combine that with meditation and many other things too:) Sure silk make sure to check out your accepting anxiety series❤️

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

It is a process and I know it is not easy. Even writing down simple things to be grateful for every day improves one’s mood. I hear optimism and positivity from you already.

[@CoolLatiasLatios]

Paige Pradko LPC NCC Pretty much and not an easy one at all:( I know that writing down the good stuff it’s still gonna take time for me to improve my mood as most days have just been nothing but negative thoughts thinking I’m never gonna get better😭

[@josy6919]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy how long will you have this anxiety if you do these things

[@rudypacheco91]

The reason I came to watch this is because I wanted to refresh, and realize I’m still not alone or the only person that goes thru this even though I am healed. We still get the anxious thoughts at times but we have to push through and pray for our situations instead of saying nope I’m anxious I can’t do this or that.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Absolutely…thank you so much for sharing your comments 🙏❤️

[@sblaikie4149]

Fantastic video. I'm sure it's helping many people unfold the way they see the world.

[@landofsyn2980]

Thank you for this video. I swear I do everything on that list... it’s so hard as crazy as it sounds to convince myself that I’m not psychic or have the ability to tell the future lol.... like my brain convinces me that I can somehow predict exactly how something really really negative will happen to me and then I panic even though nothing happen to prompt it. Endless cycle of these horrible fears that come from no where and are backed by false truths from my head lol

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Sometimes our negative thoughts can feel like they have actually happened, and of course, that makes our anxiety worse. I am working on a video that will go live in 2 weeks that will really help you. I wish I could share it with you today. Try your best to allow and accept the anxiety and simply label your thoughts, “I am having an anxious thought” or “I am fortune telling”. Then, connect to the present moment by transferring your attention to what you see, hear, feel around you. Here is an I. A.M. technique that helps people with anxiety and OCD. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV6rfI2EnZ1rmrM

[@demi30]

omg i know this is a late comment but that’s what i feel, i feel like whenever my brain thinks there’s something wrong with my health that means that that thought is right and nothing else. It’s so good to read these comments because it makes me feel so much less alone

[@rubyrayman5701]

I'm so glad that I've found your channel, I've been watching a lot of your videos and I've found the topics to be super helpful. I'll be making some visual posters including the information that you've discussed in your videos to help with my anxiety and ocd rumination. Thank you 💕

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Welcome to my channel, Ruby. I’m glad that you find the information I share helpful.🙏❤️

[@gybc9201]

I am calm watching your videos. I can resonate with so many of these things

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am so glad that so are finding the videos helpful.

[@simplybuyer1]

I love you voice and natural beauty. You make me calm

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you. I am glad I help you to calm yourself.

[@execute187]

Thank you for your videos Dr. Pradko, they have given much hope. I am starting counseling today for anxiety

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

That’s wonderful, Erik. I hope counseling goes well for you.😊

[@jdixon452]

Going over the cognitive distortions is very helpful ... both the Fairness Fallacy and the Fallacy of Change are ones that I have when I was in my late teens early 20's ... great video.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you. I am glad you liked it. I think I still suffer from Fallacy of Fairness and times and even Mind Reading. I think most of us have a few favorites. The key is to notice when we are doing it, so that we can talk back to ourselves with more helpful, rational and positive thoughts. Thanks for your comment.

[@sashifrancisthadikaran514]

A very useful and informative talk. I often am guilty of most of these distortions. It helped me get an insight into thought processes that are not at all conducive to better relationships.

[@arabellathornton9386]

New subscriber amazing content this and your other videos are very calming

[@williamshreenan3151]

This is a great video for you, Julia

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

🙏❤️

[@ahmedshabahat8786]

That mind reading i was thinking somtimes

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Yes, I think we all do that sometimes. 😊

[@ahmedshabahat8786]

I was severely attacked and paralyzed by it ThankGod showed me a way out ofit

[@eugeneaniar7232]

Thank you for this very informative... 💙

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You’re welcome 🙏❤️

[@denisf.1744]

Hi Precious Paige,i say good video for self help before getting anxious which leads to anxiety which can be great preventative medicine, i say your videos can be of help to many others, keep more coming Denny😘😇

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you Dennis 🙏❤️

[@vvaguinaldo19]

I like your advices. It helps me a lot for my health anxieties. Please never stop helping us. God bless you so much. Stay safe. Mrs Virginia B. Aguinaldo🙏❤❤❤

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you Virginia 🙏🏼❤️

[@marycarrington3713]

Thank you again Paige for another really good and helpful video, I surprised myself by how many of those negative thoughts I use or have used! I`m gonna work really hard on myself to change these, some are harder than others but they are not helpful to me at all :-(

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you for your kind comments, Mary. I hope that you can be as kind to you...as you are to others.😊❤️

[@ilumalucwile2422]

I'm always stunned by the illogic that equates 'negative' thoughts with 'faulty' thoughts. Since we live in a chaotic world racing towards disaster, most of our negative thoughts are correct.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I agree with your point. Cognitive Behavior Therapy has a core theory....that our thoughts influence our emotions and mood, which then influence our behaviors. It is not necessarily about what is actually true or not. According to the theory, it is about changing their mood and behaviors. CBT is a theory as nihilism is more of a philosophy. But, CBT does use the language of faulty thoughts and negative thoughts. I tend to think of thoughts as mental events with no link to truth at all. I am a proponent for what ever helps someone. What helps one person may not be the cup of tea for the next. Thank you for your comment.

[@kobalt77]

Thank you for a wonderful presentation Paige. Reading "The Four Agreements" by Don Ruiz helped me to overcome most of that list.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I love that book. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏❤️

[@kobalt77]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy My pleasure indeed.

[@arjunmrao4039]

Beautiful Video madam .. ALL 15 POINTS are awesome, so revealing, so insightful, so educative, Thank You .. These 15 points help us OCD ANXIETY SUFFERERS in direct and indirect ways .. wonderful .. thank you once more.. goodnight .. Arjun ..

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you 🙏

[@Noir-sr5bw]

You calm me down everytime. Your voice is soothing. The cv is getting to me.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

[@watchyourmouthbetch]

Love these videos, thank you. Recovering from severe depression and anxiety, tried to kill myself 15 months ago, done CBT and counselling, been ok, now feeling down again, can't cope, but started watching these videos every day now and it helps a bit. Don't want to do something stupid because i got my little baby, but my past keeps coming back and I'm trying to fight it.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Hi Anna. I am sorry that you have been struggling with depression. I am so glad that you are doing your best to recover and realizing how important your life is and how much you are needed and loved by your child. It takes time, and you will experience good days and bad days. But, promising yourself that you will cope and continue to move forward with compassion for yourself and your child is incredible progress. I wish you the best.

[@princessvivianna]

Hang in Anna, don't give up, stay positive.

[@BabsKaz]

Prayers up 🙏

[@BabsKaz]

Cognitive distortion is a good name for a band.😊

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

It is! Hahaha!

[@shelitadixon2980]

Omg! I'm all of these. My reason for looking up this video was to try and fix this. I'm in college now and i'm being so negative, and getting so frustrated easily. I don't want to feel like this. It makes me feel crazy. It's scary that I'm all of these except the last. I need help

[@matsurikimi4194]

Relax nothing thinking,go outside walk talking with your friends

[@johnoconnell3139]

I just came across you videos I thank you for them great help God bless

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You are so welcome. Glad you like them.

[@riograndelily8344]

Dr., you mention how we distort but please give examples as to how to flip the script in our minds. How do we change the thoughts to more positive ones.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you for your question. I do not actually work on changing people’s thoughts. I help them create a narrative that is more helpful and accepting and one that helps to move them towards their valued behaviors. For example if someone wanted to date, yet felt like they were scared of being rejected. I might help them create a narrative about valuing relationships and being willing to try even if it meant that someone might reject them. And even feel proud of themselves for doing difficult things and taking that risk of putting themselves out there. I also believe that every situation has several ways to look at that situation and how we choose to story or narrate a situation directly affects our mood.

[@camus585]

Thank you so much Paige, your channel is amazing. what I find a bit confusing is when should I view the thought as just a thought and move on and when should I try to disprove it with CBT ?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

That is such a great question. Ultimately, I support anything that works. I teach several different techniques and encourage my clients to experiment and see which method works best for them. If someone has a negative thought like, “people don’t like me” or “I don’t measure up”, I encourage clients to use CBT and question that thought and create a more helpful phrase that feels better. If my client has OCD and has an intrusive, obsessive thought that creates anxiety, I never encourage negotiating with that thought with CBT. That can actually cause the thought to persist. In that situation, we label the thought as an OCD thought, and let time pass until the anxiety goes down. I hope that comparison helps.

[@yahairar7879]

last night i could not sleep at all because of all my thoughts it’s crazy because i struggle with anxiety but that has never happened to me and it’s been nonstop for about 15 hours i feel like i’m going crazy

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am so sorry that you had a bad night. I hope this will help with your anxiety kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5CxdZKMrMmpoJo. I also have a playlist on my channel for insomnia that may help as well.

[@BabsKaz]

It's caused tachycardia for me.😢 Terrifying.

[@rudypacheco91]

When I feel anxiety or anxious thoughts I realize, those thoughts are not me or you! They are merely thoughts that quickly come but when you realize nobody knows and nobody cares but your God, so quit beating yourself up because you are a new creation, then affirm yourself with the truth that I am loved I am intelligent and I am understood, I am smart and righteous even when I don’t “behave” like I am righteous but I am! I have practiced these truths for 7 years and its worked out pretty well so far, I don’t have shame to be myself especially around people whom don’t judge me like condemning me but accept that I’ll screw up because we all do. Just do your best and forget what people or even your own inner critic says

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Go Rudy go! I love your comments! 🙏❤️

[@antonionunez4408]

Well said🖖

[@rosaliestephens1882]

Dear Miss Page. I just discovered your videos. I suffer from all of the above since childhood. Is there a video about not being able to sleep at night because of the anxiety? I wanted to thank you for trying help all of those who suffer .

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you, Rosalie. Here are 2 videos on insomnia. I hope they help you. kzbin.info/aero/PL1lUhuKpYUYoq2g2GlxmYyjz2yg1L6gJ9

[@rosaliestephens1882]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy Thank you so much Miss Page. I actually found them myself after I ask you about them. I followed many of the things I have learned from your videos last night. I actually got a few hours of sleep without freaking out . Dear Miss Page you gave me hope for the future to maybe be totally free from this Horror one day. Thank you for all that you do❤

[@MsLoversky]

Thanks mama

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You’re welcome 🙏❤️

[@kt032]

thank you for the video!! I feel like i do at least 12/15 of these on this list. now that i've seen the list i can identify the cognitive distortions, but now what do i do? i keep having a recurring negative thought (a worry) and i'm not sure how to re-structure my thinking to make it go away or to see it from a positive perspective.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Once you identify a distorted thought when you are actually having the thought, be sure to label it. "Oh, I am mind-reading again. Or, I am fortune telling again." Then, have some phrases ready to say to yourself. "I do not have any evidence that people don't like me. What is not to like." Or, "I am blowing up the negative again. I can get through this. It is never as bad as I believe as it is going to be." Talk back to these thoughts every time you have them with a more helpful, realistic thought. It takes time, but the practice will help you. Thank you for your question.

[@lindsaycorley3824]

Could Cognitive Restructuring be helpful when I have a thought like “ I am afraid of leaving my house because I am afraid of something medical happening to me when I’m out “? During a thought like that, can I practice Cognitive Restructuring or is that more of an Acceptance thing? That thought gives me anxiety and then I get a whole bunch of symptoms like sweaty palms, tight muscles, headaches, and fast heartbeat which make me think I am having a medical crisis. So now every-time I leave the house, I am certain and anticipate having that anxiety, and then the anxiety comes and it’s just one big circle. What would be your best advice on how to handle this?

[@gwensmith3256]

Are your techniques and advice the same for anxiety related to menopause anxiety? I get it morning and when i go to sleep. But it started during this pandemic.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I have seen an increase in anxiety during the pandemic for many people. I believe all of the fearful messages we are hearing combined with social isolation is causing more activation in our limbic system, specifically our amygdalas, creating more anxiety symptoms. I suggest practicing several daily rituals including 5 minutes of breath focused or guided meditation first thing in the am, and later before bedtime, square breathing for 1-2 minutes when you wake, and when you lay down for sleep, and some kind of exercise, even a walk or yoga, once a day. You can find videos for these techniques on my playlist page, under the description of Calm Your Body Techniques. These techniques are also helpful for menopause anxiety, because they all center on calming the body. Thank you for your comments.

[@gwensmith3256]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy i appreciate your immediate response to me. Thank you so much. I'm really struggling with these emotions.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You’re welcome and I hope you feel better.❤️

[@edwardota1991]

I’m so worried that all my life I’ve done all of those things listed every day. From the moment I wake up to the second I go back to sleep. I can’t keep causing so much pain to myself. I keep thinking the worst is going to come or I’m going to die and I get rashes and lose my appetite. Not exercising or having proper sleeping schedules also ruins my health but my thoughts are so poisonous.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am sorry that you are in so much pain, Eduardo. Please be compassionate to yourself and all that you are going through. I have some videos in my calm series on mindfulness that I think may help you. You can find it on my playlist page under Calm Series - Accepting Anxiety.

[@franciscaleon7621]

Same 😔

[@thaledaygang]

This is so me 😞

[@simplybuyer1]

Please can you do a video regarding anxiety of death. I worrying about death and how my parents will die and play different scenarios within my head. This has been troubling me for many months now. I am always feel negative about life. Please help me

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am hoping this video will help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYTUaK2ViZyHeZo

[@twish1999]

Hello Paige, i listened to this video twice because i am learning so much from you. I realise i have a cognitive distortion.... I know i do 'mind reading' 'fortune telling and 'magnification'... especially 'magnification' and that's the one that drains me the most. But now i know i do this so now i can learn to change my narrative, Maybe i need therapy to help me with this. Is this something you offer at all?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Hi. Thank you for asking, I feel honored. Unfortunately, I am not able to add new clients at this time. But, I send out mental health nuggets in my weekly newsletters. You can sign up at paigepradko.com 😊

[@twish1999]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy Thank you so much Paige, i signed up

[@AR-jf9lu]

I feel anxious while studying from 4 days.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

One of my favorite videos is about accepting anxiety. I hope this helps you kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3azmnuJmpece8U

[@leoharu1717]

Same as my brother

[@lindsaycorley3824]

Could cognitive restructuring help with health anxiety? I always get confused on if I should try to restructure my thoughts around my health worries or if I should just accept my anxious thoughts that I am having with my health. I have heard and watched some of your videos talking about how acceptance is good for health anxiety but is cognitive restructuring good too? Awesome video!

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

That’s a wonderful question, Lindsay. Health anxiety acts like OCD because there are obsessive worries and often sensations and symptoms feel very real and create urgency. And then people respond with compulsions like seeking reassurance and self monitoring. My first recommendation is to practice response prevention, and on the cognitive side to recognize and prevent a fearful, what-if, worst case scenario story being added to a body sensation. Acceptance like you mentioned is necessary, because the sensations and symptoms can linger and move around the body. I personally prefer the Inference-Based Cognitive Therapy versus traditional cognitive restructuring. ACT is also helpful to encourage moving towards their valued activities regardless of their feared sensations.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I also encourage interoceptive exposures where one tries to purposely recreate certain symptoms, like a racing heart for example, to train the brain to tolerate the sensation with less fear.

[@lindsaycorley3824]

Okay. Also Could Cognitive Restructuring be helpful when I have a thought like “ I am afraid of leaving my house because I am afraid of something medical happening to me when I’m out “? During a thought like that, can I practice Cognitive Restructuring or is that more of an Acceptance thing? That thought gives me anxiety and then I get a whole bunch of symptoms like sweaty palms, tight muscles, headaches, and fast heartbeat which make me think I am having a medical crisis. So now every-time I leave the house, I am certain and anticipate having that anxiety, and then the anxiety comes and it’s just one big circle. What would be your best advice on how to handle this?

[@iiF0Xii]

🙏🏻🙏🏻💓💓

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You’re the best 🙏❤️

[@christinekato4597]

Please maam where can I get an extended version of this message. I need help.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Hi Christine. Many CBT therapists like David Burns have written about Cognitive Restructuring techniques. David Burns wrote a book called, “Feeling Good Book”. He covers this information in more detail.

[@krystalrussell1783]

Prediction can be right.

[@tiyanskievlogzzz3644]

Scares me

[@SY4E1]

Do these apply to OCD ?

[@anshitchandra]

Hi! Is OBE a part of depersonalisation? Is it normal to feel it when having an anxiety attack? Or is it just an OCD thought?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Unfortunately, I am not able to comment specifically about your situation without knowing a full history. However, out of body experiences can be a symptom of disassociation or depersonalization. It can be caused from a state of anxiety where instead of fight or flight, the vagus nerve causes a “freeze” or a shut down state. Sometimes moving your physical body in yoga or going on a walk or a jog can help bring you out of this state. Polyvagal Theory explains more about what happens in the brain during dissociation and what you can do about it, if you would like to learn more.

[@anshitchandra]

Paige Pradko LPC NCC Thank you for replying. I have been having health Anxiety issues for about 8 months now and face a lot of intrusive thoughts and rumination. I feel severe anxiety at times and feel disconnected/derealised at times because of it.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am so sorry to hear that. Health Anxiety has increased during this pandemic time. It is so important to not seek reassurance or google symptoms or read too many frightening news articles. If you haven’t watched my videos on Health Anxiety, I will leave the link here. I hope you feel better. kzbin.info/aero/PL1lUhuKpYUYonn-zlZxzTRR8V4myEHgCY

[@anshitchandra]

Paige Pradko LPC NCC Can not thank you enough :)

[@oxcafeoxbabe]

Going thru this with my girlfriend right now. How do i get her to accept that she has generalised anxiety disorder without sounding too blamy? How can i get her to be comfortable with sharing her thoughts? Her negative thinking pattern is putting our relationship under a lot of unnecessary pressure.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

This is difficult to do without sounding a bit like lecturing her. I wonder if giving her an example of an unpleasant thought that you have had before and even though you had the thought, you didn’t give it much merit because it was only a thought. People with anxiety tend to have loads of “what-if” type thoughts or negative,myself-defeating thoughts. And, unfortunately, if one believes their thoughts and gives them significance, it can lead to depression. Sometimes, if a person has lots of negative thoughts, I try to see if there is a general theme. Something like, “things never work out for me”, or “people don’t like me”, or “I’m not good enough”. In cases like that, there are deeper issues at hand that need to be identified and worked on. Generalized anxiety typically involves worries about everything and not specific to a particular theme. It is almost like if they didn’t worry and ruminate, they aren’t trying hard enough. It becomes a coping mechanism for them.

[@saikiran403]

Can you help me my mom suffering negitive thinking. She images ideals what is the solution. She fears

[@tiyanskiephotovlog851]

That is what I've experience it's scary

[@tanishthadutta1822]

Heyy!! I've been having negative thoughts since February and they've been so obsessive that I have started to believe them and have feelings of wanting those thoughts. How do I change this?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Maybe you could give me an example.

[@tiyanskiephotovlog5016]

me too, i have an obsessive thought, and feels like wanting it suddenly it keeps on telling, oh your blood arteries will explode oh, i wish my blood arteries explode and it makes me cry cause i don't want that thing to happen but my brain is like wanting them what should i do

[@tiyanskiephotovlog5016]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy maam

[@opencurtin]

My mind keeps thinking others have a negative opinion of me ..

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You are not alone, David. We all have to work on this. Here is video on social anxiety kzbin.info/www/bejne/poGVqaxmjM5-m9U. I have another video on “Molding our Inner Critic” that may help you as well.

[@opencurtin]

Paige Pradko LPC NCC thank you so much I . I believe I have an overactive amygdala from years of anxiety , I’ve stopped drinking alcohol 7 months now to address my anxiety in social situations ..

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Congratulations on living sober. Thanks a great accomplishment.

[@ninjatall15]

Timestamps - [00:00]🧠 Introduction to Anxiety and Cognitive Distortions - Discussion on how our brains incorrectly interpret events leading to anxiety. - Explanation of how these misinterpretations result in stress and avoidance behaviors. - [01:01]🤯 Cognitive Restructuring Technique - Introduction to cognitive restructuring to address faulty thinking. - Focus on identifying and rethinking negative, distorted thoughts. - [02:08] 🏷 Listing Common Cognitive Distortions - Exploration of common cognitive distortions, following David Burns' categorization. - Detailed explanation of distortions like all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, and mind-reading. - [05:18] 🌐 Effects and Examples of Distortions - Discussion on how emotional reasoning and 'should' statements affect perceptions. - Personalization and control fallacies in stress and anxiety are highlighted. - [07:31] 🔍 Addressing Cognitive Distortions - Techniques to counter cognitive distortions like the fallacy of change and always being right. - Emphasis on recognizing and challenging these distortions for better mental health. - [09:51] 💡 Practical Application in Therapy - Real-life client example illustrating cognitive restructuring. - Importance of acknowledging positive experiences and challenging negative perceptions.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Thank you.🙏

[@leoharu1717]

My brother is Becoming one

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

🤔

[@sanjpadmanabhan]

Hi. Do I know how to get in touch with you

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Hi Sanjana. Thank you for asking. You can contact me anytime at PaigePradko.com 😊

[@franciscaleon7621]

Wow I have most of these. 😕

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Little by little begin to recognize those negative thoughts and replace them with a more helpful, positive thought. Even if you don’t believe the positive, it helps to improve your mood. 😊

[@tiyanskievlogzzz3644]

Where can I connect with you ma'am I need help I'm very scared

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am hoping that you are feeling better. Sometimes we can feel very scared.

[@tiyanskiephotovlog851]

I feel scared everyday because of negative thoughts like brain explosion

[@dunbar123ss]

So what does it mean when you think something and it come true ?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

It seems like you may be talking about the power of attraction. What we give our attention to will grow. You also may be talking about creating our own reality. If we think people do not like us, and then we behave that way by lowering our eyes and avoiding them....we will create a scenario where people will not approach us or talk to us.

[@dunbar123ss]

Paige Pradko LPC NCC but how can I stop my mind from thinking something because they are negative fear thoughts

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You can identify your negative thoughts and write them down. Then identify how you are distorting them, and create more helpful thoughts as I doin the video. If your thoughts are more obsessive and intrusive in nature and revolve around specific themes, you will have to use ERP therapy. You can find those videos in my OCD and Exposure Playlists.

[@dunbar123ss]

What is ERP ?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Exposure Response Prevention. ERP is the gold standard treatment for OCD.

[@dyanzzz]

How about health? You got sick your are ok but you still think what will if it happen it again

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You may be experiencing what we call an intrusive thought about illness. I wonder if this technique might help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV6rfI2EnZ1rmrM

[@siimpel__]

I feel like i experience every cognitive distortion

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Oh no....time to do some work. You may want to take each negative thought and write out more helpful realistic thoughts, so that you can refer to them when you are triggered with a negative thought.

[@siimpel__]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy thank you so much

[@focuspick3390]

I feel like I have to do what my brain tells me I just want my old life back out pease help me 😭

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Sometimes our brains get it wrong. We are all just humans doing the best we can.

[@focuspick3390]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy thank you for the reply and your right but it’s so hard

[@geethebirdnerd]

Calm already

[@jamessykes5303]

You remind me of Joel Osteen from Lakewood church. Is it the same Lakewood?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

No, I just happened to open my first office on Lakewood Drive and borrowed the street’s name. It wasn’t until years later that I learned of Lakewood church. 😊

[@jamessykes5303]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy I still think that you are like Joel Osteen, he's really a brilliant motivational speaker and all round good guy 😊

[@yoyomarc7778]

13 out of 15 distortions. wow. looks like i’m doing well. 😣

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Oh no...YoYo...maybe this will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5CxdZKMrMmpoJo

[@georgia3465]

You not alone 😣

[@dinoopkv9352]

I am afraid of looking to eyes and talk 😓

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I am so sorry that you are struggling with eye contact and talking. It sounds like you may have some social anxiety. Here is a playlist that may help you.

[@dinoopkv9352]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy You are helping me alot thank you!❣

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Watch here to learn to Stop Catastrophizing kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZXRlnuXeZyHb5I

[@kobalt77]

which is quite often my "go to" mode..................... Thank you :)

[@jaimestewart8295]

So I need to ask this, why did you explain everything we feel but with no answer , all you did was make me feel more messed up. People who are like this or maybe even a bit worse are the result of the monsters who made them, this is a evil world , with evil parents having even more messed up kids, how do you as a person see this ending up?

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

Hi Jaime. This is a video about cognitive restructuring, a cognitive therapy technique. This technique is useful when someone has negative thoughts, and those thoughts cause them anxiety. This is not a video if someone is traumatized and emotionally triggered by their past. I am sorry that you did not like the video. It is not my favorite technique or video, but it is useful for some people. If you are interested in a short series on being emotionally triggered due to past traumas, perhaps these videos would be more helpful. kzbin.info/aero/PL1lUhuKpYUYoHjeb7o6g2CX5KZpYuV1xE

[@jaimestewart8295]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy I didn't mean to say I didn't like the video but I didn't get what I needed out of it.

[@chamiracampos3427]

in GOD'sgrace, can I have a personal conversation with you? GOD bless😇😇😇😇🙏

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

You are so sweet. ❤️🙏😊

[@chamiracampos3427]

@@PaigePradkoTherapy is is aright with you? ive been experiencing anxiety panic attacks in GOD'smercy esp at nyt....GOD bless😇😇😇😇🙏

[@greenpea9412]

I wish people would stop over laying music in the video. Trying to here what your saying and the music is distracting. Makes listening uncomfortable.

[@PaigePradkoTherapy]

I agree. 😊