#Behavioral Improvement

[mannabacounselingcenterandt]

Autism therapy is often focused on improving specific skills and behaviors, but an equally important aspect is personal development. At Mannaba Counseling Center and Training Institute, we understand that fostering personal growth in individuals with autism can significantly enhance their quality of life. Personal development goes beyond traditional therapy, addressing emotional, social, and cognitive growth to help individuals thrive in all areas of life. In addition, our autism services in Florida are designed to support this comprehensive approach.

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

"it's not that deep" not yet but I've got a shovel and fan theories and digging makes great exercise!

[theambitiouswoman]

Cognitive Techniques To Change Your Thoughts ✨✨

Cognitive techniques are strategies used in cognitive therapy to help you identify and change negative thoughts and beliefs. These techniques should be practiced regularly so that they become habits.

Cognitive Restructuring: This involves identifying and challenging negative or irrational thoughts and replacing them with more positive or rational beliefs.

Thought Stopping: When you notice a negative thought entering your mind, you can mentally shout "Stop!" This interrupts the thought process and gives you a chance to replace the negative thought with a positive one.

Mindfulness and Meditation: These practices help you become more aware of your thoughts and feelings in the present moment. When you observe your thoughts without judgment, you gain insight into negative patterns and choose to let them go.

Journaling: Writing down your thoughts can help you process and analyze them. With time you can identify patterns and work on changing negative thought cycles.

Positive Affirmations: Repeating positive statements can help counteract negative self talk and reinforce positive beliefs about yourself.

Evidence Collection: When faced with a negative belief, ask yourself, "What evidence do I have that supports or refutes this thought?" This can help you see things in a more balanced way.

Decatastrophizing: If you tend to imagine the worst scenario, ask yourself how likely it is to happen and what other possible outcomes there might be. This can help you view situations more realistically.

Labeling: Instead of saying "I am a failure," label the thought as "a negative thought about my abilities."

Distraction: Engaging in an activity or hobby can divert your attention from negative thoughts and give your mind a break.

Scheduling Worry Time: Instead of ruminating on worries throughout the day, set aside a specific time to process them. This can prevent constant worry and allow you to focus on other tasks.

Challenging Cognitive Distortions: Recognize and challenge cognitive distortions like black-and-white thinking, overgeneralization, and personalization.

Visual Imagery: Visualize a place or situation where you feel calm and happy. This can help shift your focus from negative thoughts.

These are very simple descriptions and examples of cognitive techniques. I listed the ones we can put into practice on our own. There are more in depth methods and practices used by doctors on different fields of study and practice. I can list, as well as add upon the information listed here.

[sonknuxadow]

its so frustrating how a lot of scu fans cant handle other sonic fans not having the exact same taste in sonic media that they do. like i feel like you can say something negative about literally any other sonic media on here and people generally wouldnt care that much but the second you say anything less than positive about the movies people start getting all weird about it and trying to argue with you ive had it happen to me and seen it happen to others as well .... like the sonic franchise is very big and has many different media types and writing styles not everyone is going to uncritically love everything. get over it ? im not trying to be mean but idk what else to tell you

[chronicles-of-a-cancer]

self care days 🧘‍♀️

[khaire-traveler]

It can be extremely difficult to take constructive criticism, but it's imperative that you work on making yourself a safe person to criticize. People need to know that if they come to you with constructive criticism, you're not gonna explode on them with volatility or start shitting on yourself (which puts them in the uncomfortable position of then having to comfort you). If you act like that, then it's going to be incredibly difficult to maintain healthy relationships of any kind. Communication is key; constructive criticism is part of communication. Be open to the idea that you can be wrong and have things you need to work on, or that you can be wrong and not be the worst person on the planet.

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[theambitiouswoman]

Trauma is embedded within the body and ingrained in the brain. For lasting change, create strategies that address both the physical and mental aspects of trauma.

Physical Therapies:

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Leverages bodily sensations to navigate through trauma.

Yoga: Boosts bodily mindfulness and alleviates stress.

Somatic Experiencing: Helps discharge trauma-induced physical tension.

Tai Chi: Enhances equilibrium through deliberate movements.

Massage Therapy: Facilitates emotional liberation through easing muscle tightness.

Acupuncture: Activates the body's healing spots.

Craniosacral Therapy: Eases stress through soft manipulations of the skull and spine.

Breathwork: Employs breathing techniques for better physical and psychological well-being.

Dance Movement Therapy: Merges emotional expression with physical activity.

Mental Therapies:

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Bridges the gap between mental impacts and bodily reactions.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Aids in memory processing through eye movements.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): Aims to transform harmful thought patterns.

IFS (Internal Family Systems): Promotes healing within different parts of the psyche.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): Modifies behavior via language and thought patterns.

Neurofeedback: Boosts brain activity for better function.

MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy): Combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapeutic techniques.

Psychodynamic Therapy: Investigates the influence of past experiences.

Narrative Therapy: Helps individuals reframe their life stories.

Please remember that I am not a therapist. Speaking to a professional will help you figure out what course of action is better for you.

[ash-says]

If it kept you alive then don't regret it.

What's important is surviving. Being alive . By whatever means possible.

Forgive yourself for all those decisions you made, you think were wrong and do the right thing now.

You are here. You are alive. It's all that matters. I am proud of you.

[lamusedhermes]

This morning, my therapist shared this really useful hack and I feel like it could be useful to share: it is the pie chart method.

Essentially, it is a great tool to identify the behaviours, situations and events that caused a certain effect, in order for you to truly understand what really happened.

You simply draw a circle, identify the circumstances that caused the outcome and give each situation a percentage of its influence on the outcome.

For example: you bake a cake but it turns out horribly. It could be that 45% of the fault could be given to the oven that has malfunctioned, 30% to the wrongly calculated measurements of the ingredients, and 25% of your inexperience baking a cake. In the end, you will realise that it may not be your fault, and therefore you should stop being so angry at yourself.

Disclaimer: sometimes the fault could be given to you. This is a useful method for those of you who may constantly be harsh to yourselves.

[smolstarthief]

You know? I can't help but I think back to the JayVik bridge scene in Arcane and while I definitely enjoy people's analysis and different interpretations of their argument during it, I feel like there's not enough about Viktor's behavior and mannerisms prior to said argument and how I feel like it can possibly say a bit more about his character and later actions in S2 (his desire to "heal/end" the world's suffering). Combine that with a really good analysis about an often overlooked flaw of his that I read not too long ago and an optional Safe Room dialogue with Sumi in P5R and yeah, something's manifesting a bit but they may also leave an unpopular opinion or two. But perhaps maybe later or something. 😅

Hint: This particular dialogue involves her reflecting and expressing regret over being so caught up and absorbed with her own problems that she failed to consider or notice that Dr. Maruki was probably suffering too like her and it's done in a way where it doesn't fully fault or invalidate her but also still calls out/addresses her past selfishness to showcase her character development. You see what I'm implying there?

[hazard-and-friends]

i am not a vet and cannot give med recs but ohhhhh my god trazodone is not the answer to everything

[thebearincorrectquotes]

Carmy: [To Sydney] I feel like you were mad at me yesterday, and I don't know why... So I made a list of everything I did, and I'm going to try to not do any of them ever again.

[so1987]

be open-minded, but think for yourself.

have a vision for the future, but accept the present as it is.

grow as a person, but don’t shrink for others.

[pigeon-butch]

I certainly have my own concerns about the treatment of moo deng but um. well i think some of you may just be racist