Danni Carr
Danni Carr
236. Deconstructing unhelpful thought patterns for healing with psychologist Ben Schiller
236. Deconstructing unhelpful thought patterns for healing with psychologist Ben Schiller
236. Deconstructing unhelpful thought patterns for healing with psychologist Ben Schiller
Saturday 22nd June 2024
Psychologist Ben Schiller shares insights on cognitive distortions and parts therapy to help you on your recovery journey.
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Episode Overview
- Understand cognitive distortions like catastrophising and personalisation.
- Learn practical questions to shift unhelpful thoughts.
- Explore parts therapy for self-understanding and healing.
- Gain insights from Ben Schiller's 12-year sobriety journey.
- Discover strategies to better manage mental health during recovery.
It's so good to question your thoughts because otherwise they have these big impact on us and they end up running the show and half the time they're not even true
In this episode of 'How I Quit Alcohol', host Danni Carr catches up with psychologist Ben Schiller, who celebrates 12 years of sobriety. They dive into the thought patterns that can hinder recovery, such as catastrophising, eternity thinking, and personalisation. Ben explains these cognitive distortions and how they often serve as coping mechanisms. Together, they explore practical questions that can help shift these unhelpful thoughts.
Ben also introduces parts therapy, highlighting five key questions we can ask our inner selves to promote healing and self-understanding. The conversation is both enlightening and practical, offering listeners tangible steps to better manage their mental health. If you're looking for strategies to combat negative thinking and improve your recovery journey, this episode is a must-listen.