
Change your thoughts to change your behavior
Much of what rules our daily lives goes on outside of our awareness. The brain directs all of the complex interactions that go on in our bodies to keep us alive. We develop patterns in the way we behave and think that are based on thoughts and beliefs. The experiences and messages directed toward us, especially during childhood, can have a profound effect on how we view ourselves and the world. Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that can develop because of how we