Anxiety Relief for Teens by Regine Galanti PhD

Author:Regine Galanti, PhD [Galanti, Regine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zeitgeist
Published: 2020-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

“SHOULD” STATEMENTS

Words like “should,” “must,” or “need to” tend to make you feel bad about yourself or angry at others. These statements often become rigid rules that cause more distress than you might realize. If you think to yourself, “I should have practiced more for that presentation,” you’re beating yourself up for past mistakes instead of living in the present. If you think, “My friend shouldn’t have said that to me,” you’ll feel unnecessarily angry and resentful about a situation you probably couldn’t control. The alternative to “shoulds” is to recognize that things don’t always go your way but you can manage more than you think you can. So yes, it would have been nice if your friend was more sensitive to you, but you’re still friends and you can move past it.

HOW TO GET UNSTUCK

Do you recognize any of these negative thinking patterns in yourself? Which ones cause you problems or distress? Now that you’re beginning to understand more about the relationship between sticky thoughts and difficult emotions, you’re ready for the next step. The skills in the next few pages will help you begin shifting your relationship to negative thoughts and emotions by:

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