Five Tips to Thinking
Effectively
We
must recognize that:
1)
Our thoughts influence how
we feel and our feelings affect the way in which we respond to every situation.
2)
Some situations trigger
patterns of thoughts that are automatic and then lead to repetitious feelings
and behaviors.
3)
We have the ability to take
control of our thoughts and feelings.
We have free will – it is our choice what to think in every moment!
4)
Slowing down helps us
identify what it is we are choosing to think and counter ineffective thoughts
with more positive and realistic thoughts.
5)
Good ways to stay in the
moment: deep slow belly breathing,
focusing on the present moment, meditation/breathing, and journaling about your
thoughts and feelings to identify thought patterns of ineffective thinking.
Created by:
Lisa
M. Templeton, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
(303)
514-4058