Cognitive Reframing (And One Life Hack to Reduce Suffering)

Cognitive Reframing (And One Life Hack To Reduce Suffering!)

Cognitive Reframing (And One Life Hack To Reduce Suffering!) What is cognitive reframing and how can it help? How much of your pain is caused by how you think? This video shares a powerful “life hack.” This video will help you understand cognitive reframing and how it is used in CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We will identify what cognitive distortions are and how they can be changed with cognitive restructuring. This video will also explain a powerful Buddhist concept, the second arrow of suffering. The second arrow Buddhism is a helpful concept combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety or cognitive behavioral therapy for depression.

The cognitive reframing examples and cognitive restructuring exercises will help you understand yourself better, and provide a pathway to feeling better. What is the definition of cognitive reframing and the definition of cognitive restructuring? Cognitive restructuring is the active use by a therapist and client of cognitive restructuring techniques, that can change the lens through which the client sees the world. It is a subset of cognitive reframing - cognitive reframing happens either naturally or intentionally. CBT for anxiety is effective and cognitive restructuring techniques can help you feel better!
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This video was created by Barbara Heffernan, LCSW for educational purposes only. These videos are not diagnostic and provide no individual consultation. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with. Barbara Heffernan is not available for individual consultation via YouTube, social media, or email, and provides services only in the manner mentioned above.

[antarasinha]

Optional pain and second arrow of suffering. My narcissistic biological mother left me when I was only 12 years old. She never loved me. My father's love was too weak to fill up that deep void in me. Both my parents have gifted me one life with many inner deaths that I still experience very often. I liked to study but my disturbed family life and worst kind of schooling and upbringing didn't allow me to achieve success in my life although I never wished to waste myself but my life is a waste now and I'm still sane and alive only because of my spiritual interests in life. Otherwise I would have been in an asylum by now. Thank you.

[alan]

Thank you for sharing the concept of the 2nd arrow of suffering, its such a perfect way to describe what our minds do to ourselves and gives insight into how we can counteract it ! I really appreciate your work.

[youaremyunicorn]

I recently started to watch her videos, and they have helped me so much. After years of therapists and battling with my mental disorder cognitive therapy is the only thing that works for me.
I'm glad I found her to refresh my memory and help me for free.
Thank you very much.

[Zlovecoach]

Woah! This video came at the perfect time. This weekend I spent a few days in the house where I grew up. My parents are on vacation and this is the first time I’ve slept there in 10 years. While I was there I got to see some of those core beliefs that were created as early as at 5 years old. The main one being that I’m not safe and the world is harsh, unforgiving, and dangerous. I saw how that belief has been coloring my memories of my childhood AND what I’m creating in my future. I left able to appreciate all of the amazing things my parents provided that I had been blocking out or dismissing and able to lift that constraint (second arrow) from my future.

[enchiladasqueretanas]

I am absolutely amazing! Whenever I hurt myself I immediately apologize! The other day I fell because I installed a slippery tile in the den, so if I am washing the porch and come inside barefoot I will fall automatically! The first time I was about to cry but since I live alone what’s the point of crying without an audience. I said “I’m not going to cry! I am not a poor thing, I am strong!” Now I know better, and purchased a pair of
🐊 croc sandals that aren’t slippery. I truly mean the apology whenever I hurt myself. Maybe if I weren’t living alone I would be looking for someone to blame

[babycakes]

Nice haircut Barbara. It suits you. I can listen to you for hours. You never act like you know better than the rest of us, and that is greatly appreciated.🎉

[roseytui]

This was so helpful. I really related to the 'second arrow of pain' philosophy. I didn't realise how much optional pain I cause myself until I heard this. It makes sense. Thank you

[jenn.dragonette]

I love cognitive reframing and all the different techniques your channel guides subscribers through. As someone that is a chronic illness/pain sufferer, using mindful and thought reframing has been the biggest game-changer in my journey.

[sakinaabid]

Loved the concept that you introduced to us “the optional pain“. I realized this is what I’ve been doing all through my life and adding to my stress by blaming myself or blaming others for any unavoidable pain. Will reflect now! Thanks for the thought provoking video

[hanavaughan]

This was such a well-explained clear-cut cut to the chase video. Made so much sense to be able to grasp through real-life examples. ty

[AppleTY]

Thanks Barbara. Helpful video. The way you present information your videos makes them so enjoyable and easy to receive. I hear all the compassion too. Thankyou for choosing to make these, and all the effort that goes into the preparation. Simply amazing.

[vandana]

Thank you so much Barbara. You're an angel for helping so many people out through everything. Thank you thank you💖

[katherinescully]

Well, this can change how I deal with and sort out my emotions... I just need to ask myself: "Is this pain you're feeling optional? Do you actually need to feel this level of pain on top of the unavoidable one? Do you think you can let this one go or should we work through it? Do you think you deserve the relief of letting go of this optional suffering?" ... I think it will be very helpful as it starts a conscious conversation with the self and reminds me that I DO have options; that I don't have to undergo some kinds of pain if I can. Thank you🙏💕

[sultanmahmood]

Thanks for sharing the Cognitive Reframing. The ideas were great. Life is beautiful. Its a great idea to manage the optional pain.

[zoeypierce]

I really resonated with everything you said. You are very clear and give great examples with visuals, which I so appreciate. Keep doing what you are doing it’s so powerful.

[LB-rniw]

Great talk Barbara. It really has made me be aware of looking for times when I can lesson self imposed avoidable suffering. 🙏🏻

[BarbaraHeffernan]

Is the Second Arrow of Suffering a useful concept for you?

[brandnewnew]

Thank you for saying that….everything that happened is NOT from our thinking

[PuraaneGaane]

That awesome painting your mom did looks like a picture. So good. It sure can use a better frame. Reframing to open it up.

[hoospoodles]

excellent topic I can relate to the optional pain or second arrow