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Worthless Feelings- Part 2


12 years ago 0 619 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Vincenza,
 
In think the key is to know the areas that need improvement and work on it, as Samantha already wrote. Any other suggestion?
12 years ago 0 1853 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi eleveno, 
 
I think the saying goes (correct me if I'm wrong too!) ...your thoughts become your beliefs and your beliefs  become your actions/behaviour and your behaviour your character...
You may have developed very healthy and positive core beliefs which need to now translate into your behaviour or your choice of action/reaction in your life.  
What are ways for you to express your positive core beliefs? 
 
Vincenza, Health Educator
12 years ago 0 619 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Great post Samantha.
 
I have some issues with my work (I think I am not a good employee) and I already have made some small modifications in my behavior with some positive results.
 
For what I understand it is not enough to develop more positive core beliefs if one do not do some changes to his or her unhelpful behaviors. Correct me if I am wrong.
12 years ago 0 1022 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
great advice... much needed!  way too much critique going on internally... paralyzing. 
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After Saturday’s conversation, you may be starting to feel like your feelings of worthlessness are illogical or inaccurate. If not, we encourage you to continue to challenge this way of thinking by using some of the following methods.

Talk back to your internal critic – A sense of worthlessness is created by your self critical dialogue. It’s the consistent self-degrading statements that you’re making, “I’m useless”, “Everyone is better than me”,  “I’m ugly”, etc. that are making you feel this way. To beat this train yourself to recognize this type of thinking and learn why these thoughts are distorted by categorizing them as cognitive distortions (over generalizing, catastrophizing). Most importantly, be nice to yourself and talk back to your negative thoughts. Counteract each of them with something positive about yourself.

Cope with your insecurities – If you feel you are not good at work, make a plan on how you can improve. If you don’t like how you behave in social situations, challenge yourself to behave differently. Create small goals to improve what you dislike about yourself – you may be surprised with the outcome!

Samantha, Health Educator

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