First, cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, CT is a way of connecting thoughts to behaviors to feelings. So, think of CBT in Southeastern Connecticut like this. First, your thought tells you that nobody likes you. You think about this insecurity and feel anxiety. Note, this statement is untrue because you are a beautiful person! At first, you doubt this negative thought. However, over time, you start to really believe your inner critic. Then, you start behaving differently.
What happens when you listen to your inner critic?
So, you may eat junk food, sleep too late, get to work late, and have emotionless sex. You may feel numb, down, insecure, and lost. Now, lets look at how these behaviors may cause you to feel. We are discussing thoughts, behaviors, and now feelings. On that note, you may feel depressing thoughts, sad about your life, low mood, and even have an emotional meltdown. So, holistic cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, Connecticut can really help!
What does cognitive behavior therapy in East Lyme, Connecticut do?
Secondly, cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, Connecticut helps you change your patterns into positive behaviors. To begin, we start by gaining self-awareness. So, cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, Connecticut focuses on helping you feel empowerment, love for yourself, and develop gentleness. From there, then you can start with your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. For instance, say you begin to do yoga three days a week.
What happens in cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, Connecticut when you choose a healthier behavior?
By starting with choosing healthier behaviors like yoga, you may feel better about yourself. After yoga class, you may feel excited, happy, joyful, and motivation to try something new. Also, because you feel great and positive about your body after yoga, you may now start to develop more positive thoughts about yourself. Furthermore, cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, Connecticut helps you learn skills to combat anxiety.
Also, cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, Connecticut with a holistic twist allows you to step into your personal power and strength.
Rather than giving your power up to medication, you have the wisdom within you. For one, you can do yoga poses with your therapist right in session. Yoga allows your mind to gain flexibility, let go of the past and whats outside of your control, and love yourself more openly.
What is creative, holistic CBT in Niantic, CT?
To add, cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, Connecticut goes beyond just talk therapy. Traditional CBT focuses on talking mostly. However, at Wisdom Within Counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut, we offer much more. Overall, art supports creative expression and painting promotes relaxation. To note, cognitive behavior therapy in Niantic, Connecticut helps you learn self-awareness skills to understand the source of your anxiety and depression. Additionally, art, yoga, outdoor walk and talk therapies help you manage anxiety and depression. Further, creative art, painting, clay, glitter, acrylics, watercolors, and more help you process the past in ways more than what words offer. Also, you can take your session outside in nature or by the beach for a walk and talk session.
Further, going for a walk and talk session by the beach can help you clear your mind in a whole new way!
Likewise, in holistic CBT therapy, you can choose to do yoga, meditation, poses, and calming strategies for self-care lifelong.
