"What if" is an example of an automatic negative thought (ANTs) that fuels anxiety. In this episode, instead of turning away from the debilitating "what if," with mindfulness the "what if" is compassionately embraced to nurture more positive empowering thoughts (PETs). The episode ends with the invitation to reflect upon the possible benefits of opening up to "Positive E-Psychotherapy" for one and all to enjoy the science-based fruits of happiness. Parting Thought: What if you clicked on the links in the resource section, especially the link for a 10 day on-line coaching program for happiness?
Possible First Deliberate Thought for the Morning: "What if I gave myself a hug?"
Showcase Resources:
Can you benefit from Positive E-Psychotherapy? Read this article to learn how virtual therapy is helping people cope with the pandemic's mental health strains at: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/how-virtual-therapy-is-helping-people-cope-with-the-pandemic-s-mental-health-strains-1.5577531
2) Interested in learning more about automatic negative thoughts, read the following article at: https://bebrainfit.com/automatic-negative-thoughts/
3) Want to learn how to be happier? Sign up for the free 10-day on-line email-based happiness program with Virtual Coach Lia at Action For Happiness: https://10daysofhappiness.org/
Salutation for now! Peace, take care, be well, and share!
Episode 84 - Hope and Openness for Healing and Recovery
Episode 83 - Pickleball Etiquette as an Allegory for Life
Episode 82 - Getting right with being wrong
Episode 81 - The Novel First Sentence & Journal Prompt Project
Episode 80 - Dreaming about the Hero’s Journey
Episode 79 - Locating Dawn, Activating Empathy
Episode 78 - Savouring Spring, Walden, and ChatGPT
Episode 77 - The Hard Case for Self-Care - A time to Notice
Episode 76 - Getting my ACT together
Episode 75 - On being responsible for the words we use - A question ...
Episode 74 - Getting to Dry - A short ”Sounds-Story” & ”Audio-Sound-Blot”
Episode 73 - Uncommon Role Models & Gained Perspective
Episode 72 - Hot tub blitherings - ”What will you do today?”
Episode 71 - Advice for a young person - A Steve, Captain Jack and Danielson book and podcast debrief
Episode 70 - Poetry - An antidote for aloneness - A deeper connection with Emily Dickinson
Episode 69 - Rising Thoughts with Emily Dickinson
Episode 68 - Life Coaching Questions Answered by Sarah Crawte
Episode 67 - Expanding the dashboard: Covid-19, mental health and substance use
Episode 66 - ”I don‘t have enough time for self-care” and other constraints to Inter-Being Wellness
Episode 65 - Blithering Thoughts about Generations
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