ACoA Recovery Issues (adult-children of alcoholics other narcissists)
PREVIOUS : COURAGE Intro 8 TYPES of COURAGE (C.) ♣︎ Creative The drive to discover new ideas, propose untested patterns, bring original symbols or works into the world in spite of the risk of failure ♣︎ Emotional The ability to allow yourself to feel a full range of emotions Continue reading COURAGE TYPES
PREVIOUS: SITE 🔼 : Complete Master List of Virtues from the Ancient Traditions COURAGE (C.) is the foundation of all virtues. It allows us to move forward despite fear, pain uncertainly to live authentically. It s not just about physical bravery, it incorporates moral, emotional, social strengths, so we can align daily actions with Continue reading COURAGE Intro
PREVIOUS : Over Generalization a CD (#1) POSTS: Review Cognitive Distortions Some unhealthy REASONs for using O-G: a. Mental laziness it s easier not to bother questioning one’s assumptions b. Emotional resistance not having to look at oneself to see why something went wrong (instead of using the info to learn from, but not Continue reading OVER-GENERALIZATION a CD (#2)
PREVIOUS: CatastrophiZing a CD, #2 POSTS: Cognitive Distortions OVERVIEW ⚡️ Cognitive Distortions Intro #2, — NOTE to ACoAs OVER-GENERALIZATION (O-G) a basic CD Positive version : when a person makes broad, optimistic assumptions based on a limited set of positive experiences. This can lead to the belief that certain favorable outcomes will Continue reading OVER-GENERALIZATION a CD (#1)
PREVIOUS : Catastrophizing a CD (#1) SITE: What doctors want patients to know about stopping catastrophic thoughts ☁︎ Catastrophizing (cont.) Some CAUSES ♦︎ Being predisposed to anxiety depression —— BIS-BAS dysregulation : the behavioral inhibition approach systems used to regulate impulses anxiety may not be functioning correctly, which suggests why Continue reading CATASTROPHIZING a CD (#2)
PREVIOUS : —— CD SITE : Stop Catastrophizing: How to Retrain Your Brain to Stress and Worry Less ☁︎ Catastrophizing (Awful-izing, Selective Abstraction making a mountain out of a molehill) can be broken down into : ☼ Magnification : over-emphasizing the importance of an specific event (real or imagined), ignoring all the positive Continue reading CATASTROPHIZING a CD (#1)
PREVIOUS : B W Thinking a CD SITE : How Attachment Styles drive Mind Reading Stop guessing, start asking Review 5 POSTs : Mind Reading vs. Intuition Another common ACoA distortion NOTE : Posts listed above are very extensive. The current one focuses on the silence in our wounded inner world the Continue reading MIND READING a CD
PREVIOUS : POST : Cognitive Distortions Intro #2 — NOTE to ACoAs DEF : Black White thinking is an Either-Or way of looking at everything, one of the most common ACoA Cognitive Distortions (CDs) . It s thinking in absolutes, the mind simplifying experiences into two opposing categories something is either Continue reading BLACK WHITE Thinking- a CD
PREVIOUS : GROWTH for OverDoing (#4c) SITE : SITE : 11 Tips for Getting Staying Motivated 5 = Prioritize 6 = Goals 7. MENTAL warrior : Give Yourself Time to Think 🤳🏽 Set Your Intention : Before planning your thinking session, take a moment to jot down your dreams aspirations for the Continue reading ACoA GROWTH for OverDoing (#4d)
PREVIOUS: GROWTH for OverDoing (#4c) SITE : —— …. A Step-by-Step Guide CORRECT Over-functioning (cont) 1= Self-Awareness 2= NOT perfect 3= Boundaries 4= Health 5. PRIORITIZE (cont) • To effectively set priorities for work tasks throughout the day week you need a realistic practical approach to integrating work personal life. Start by Continue reading ACoA GROWTH for OverDoing (#4c)