Why Accepting Scary Thoughts is Worth it
Why Accepting Scary Thoughts Is Worth It?
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) teaches you that you can accept thoughts that scare you without responding to them as emergencies.
Although bad things happen in life, you can live your life without the burden of always trying to control or avoid catastrophes you fear.
- You don't need to make thoughts go away.
- You don't need to interpret them as dangerous, as you do now.
- You won't become the opposite of the person you are and behave in ways contrary to your values.
- You'll stay true to your values, but you won't fear intrusive thoughts just because they're at odds with what you deem to be important.
by Ascent CBT January 5, 2023
Although bad things happen in life, you can live your life without the burden of always trying to control or avoid catastrophes you fear.
- You don't need to make thoughts go away.
- You don't need to interpret them as dangerous, as you do now.
- You won't become the opposite of the person you are and behave in ways contrary to your values.
- You'll stay true to your values, but you won't fear intrusive thoughts just because they're at odds with what you deem to be important.
by Ascent CBT January 5, 2023
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Cristian's kind and empathetic nature always made me find our sessions a safe and happy place. I gained a new perspective on so many things that had been causing me anxiety by learning about the CBT framework of anxiety”
I have referred many people to York Region CBT - Cristian over the last year and would support anyone any parent who's child is dealing with OCD to make that initial appointment and start working with Cristian.
Cristian is methodical and will take you through the CBT steps without any judgment and drama so soon you will find new ways of looking at things in a different light without changing your personality or things you believe in.
