Do we keep telling/listening to statements like, “I have the worst luck in the entire world”?

“I just failed that math test. I’m no good at school, and I might as well quit“

All the above maybe prime examples of cognitive distortions.

That is, thought patterns that cause people to outlook reality in an erroneous/incorrect ways – (usually negative)

Cognitive Distortions

It is the broken-down or wrong thinking, insight or belief which results in negativity and experienced from time to time.

Few of us think distorted thinking as a temporary glitch. Usually we get upset when we fail some test. Instead of accepting the fact that we need to prepare more, we simply say that weak at math and we keep moving on and continue our routines.

Top 10 Cognitive distortions and nature of thinking

Does Cognitive Distortion cause anxiety?

The answer is …of course Yes

These prejudices very often strengthen negative thought patterns and as a result, it can very much lead to increased anxiety and difficulty to manage everyday stress.

 Symptoms :

1. Mind often going blank and tensed
2. Difficulties in concentrating
3. Always anticipating worst outcomes
4. Absurd uncertainties and fright
5. Uncontrollable, compulsive thoughts
6. Feeling as though one is going senseless

Can depression and anxiety cause cognitive impairment?

Yes, it can very well impair our system in a broader way.

1. Weakens our attention and memory.
2. Damages information processing and decision-making skills.
3. Lowers the ability to adapt goals and strategies on par with changing situations.
4. Lowers the ability to take up self – initiatives to complete a task

Thinking errors can cause, and be caused by,
depression & anxiety

Conclusion

Depression & anxiety are two important dip cycle tools which can bring anybody mentally or psychosocially down. Therefore, the more depressed we feel, the more we get wired by thinking errors, and the more we get wired by thinking errors, the more depressed we feel.

To break this venomous circle, we need to identify and analyse our thinking errors and successfully challenge them to change ourselves.

With total understanding of cognitive distortions, we need to change depression to determination and anxiety to awesome abundance.

As we all know, love and anger are the two most powerful energies in the world.

Science strived to ascertain the type of chemicals released by the brain and the types of hormones secreted by different glands in the body under stress, and it has achieved fractional success as well.

The inference that science drew from these experiments was, human beings know-how the urges of diverse emotions because of specific chemicals released by the brain.

In leadership, there are times when you need to be mentally tough to steer through complex information. In life, there are times when you need to be mentally sharp, to make good decisions fast.

In those times you need to be mentally strong. That means managing your emotions, adjusting your thinking, and choosing to take positive action whatever your circumstances.

But like any physical strength, mental strength doesn’t just happen. It has to be developed.

Things to do:

1. React and respond positively
2. Must be mindful
3. Embrace hard times
4. Be aware of self-talk
5. Erase “Can’t” from mind
6. Trip toward success
7. Focus on the moment
8. Challenge oneself
9. Find solutions then & there
10. Be Fearless
11. Control  in mind
12. Commitment to task
13. Skill Acquisition
14. Confidence in self
15. Take decisive actions
16. Think Long-term
17. Express all moments
18. Build Character
19. Be grateful
20. Stumble toward success

Self- learning from the Past is a must

One must think and have analysis on self

1. List of events that have been most stressful for me
2. How did these events typically affect me?
3. What have I learned about myself?
4. How were my interactions with others during difficult times?
5. What factors have helped make me feel more hopeful about the future?

As we all know, resilient mindset is a flexible mindset. As we encounter traumatic circumstances and events in our life, it is helpful to uphold flexibility and stability in the following ways.

Let us know-how strong emotions, and realize we may need to put them aside in order to be effective and concrete in our decisions.

Being proactive and stepping forward to deal with our problems and meeting the demands of daily living is a much important and then it is also a must factor to know when to step back and reboot oneself.

Above all, spending time with loved ones is equally important.

Certain ways to improve Mental Stamina

Mental Stamina is like a grown fusion between perseverance and flexibility.

• Positive thinking
• Visualizing ability
• Setback plans
• Stress management
• Adequate sleep

Mental strength improves as your physical strength increases. Regular exercise keeps you feeling mentally balanced, content, and resilient. To be physically strong and healthy one has to take care of the following:

• Exercise daily – 45 mts of exercises
• Eat right food and portion your meal
• Get good sleep
• Stay motivated

Conclusion:

To get a much better and stronger   mind, we need to do the right thing and follow through. Same way, we need to be as deaf frogs to criticisms and better to focus on matters what makes us happy.