Our focus in recent posts has been on stress management. Below are some additional ways to release tension and stress.
Self-hypnosis
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Exercise
Balanced diet
Aromatherapy
Going out with friends
Equal work-life balance
Spirituality or Religion
Keeping a daily planner
De-cluttering your space
Leaving 15 minutes earlier for appointments or work
Relaxing your standards – the world will not fall to pieces if the laundry is left for tomorrow.
Earplugs for noisy environments or 15 minutes of quiet
Focus on understanding as opposed to being understood, really listen to the other person.
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Core beliefs are what you believe about yourself, others, the world and your future. The formation of our core beliefs begin when we are young and are rooted in our experiences as children and adolescents.
Our core beliefs are usually unspoken or outside of our immediate awareness. They are often accepted as 100% true and rarely examined for accuracy.
Negative core beliefs are associated with many issues such as low self-esteem, self-worth, depression and anxiety.
A negative life event can activate negative core beliefs about the self, others, the world & the future.
A lay-off from work or a break-up could result in feeling unlovable or useless.
Have you ever experienced a negative core belief? Where do you think it stemmed from?
Keeping a journal can be very therapeutic and I especially like the idea of highlighting certain aspects of your records as a way to monitor your challenges and successes. It must be even more rewarding to reach a point where you can delete it and move on from the past!
Before you can start to challenge your negative core beliefs, it’s important to understand the relationship between negative core beliefs, assumptions and negative thoughts.
One way to think about it is to distinguish that negative thoughts & assumptions are often the symptom or result of negative core beliefs.
Because all three work together, it can be hard to tell them apart but the following rules generally apply…
• Negative core beliefs often stem from early loss of failures experienced at school, work or personal relationships
• Assumptions are often the motivation for negative thoughts. Ex: If I say something I will be judged. The assumption is judgment. Assumptions often take the form of “if” and “then”.
• Negative thoughts tend to dominate the individual’ thoughts. Ex: Nobody cares about me, I should be happy…
Have you ever experienced a negative thought tied to a core belief?
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