
06/05/2025
đ§ Your Mind Isnât BrokenâIt Just Might Need a New Lens đ¸
When youâre deep in negative thoughts, it can feel like the world is against you. But often, itâs not the world that needs fixingâitâs the way youâre viewing it.
Depression and stress can slowly distort your perspective, like a camera thatâs zoomed in too far on the wrong part of the picture. What if you could zoom out and reframe what youâre seeing?
Thatâs where cognitive reframing comes in. Itâs a powerful tool to help you:
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Break out of negative thought loops
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Reduce stress and self-blame
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See situations more clearly and with compassion
⨠Hereâs how it works:
Learn to recognize distorted thoughts â Things like âI always mess upâ, âIâm a failureâ, or âNo one caresâ are red flags.
Notice what triggers them â Are you assuming the worst? Blaming yourself unfairly? Dismissing the positive?
Challenge those thoughts â Ask: Is this 100% true? Am I overlooking facts? Is there another way to view this?
Reframe them â Replace extreme or negative thoughts with more balanced ones. Example:
âYes, Iâm struggling, but that doesnât make me a failure. Iâve overcome things before and Iâm learning as I go.â
đŹ Real Talk:
Feeling alone doesnât always mean you are alone. Not getting a text back doesnât mean people donât care. Missing a workout doesnât make you weak. Your thoughts arenât always factsâtheyâre filters.
Start practicing reframing one thought at a time. Like any skill, it gets easier with practiceâand the peace of mind is worth it.
đ Itâs not about pretending everythingâs fine. Itâs about seeing things more truthfully and giving yourself a fair shot at feeling better.
đĄ Ready to try reframing a thought today?
Let me know if you want help to spot common thought distortions or walk through a personal example together.