Making Connections in our Brains
When we make a memory, we create connections in the brain. The neurons in the brain connect to each other. This connection gets stronger and stronger the more they are used. Eggheads call this long-term potentiation
ABC…D - Dispute - How to dispute those pessimistic thoughts
Over the last few weeks we have looked at the ABCDs of pessimistic thoughts.
With the two Ds being
Distraction and disputation.
Today we’ll look further into how to dispute your pessimistic explanations.
There are four tacks to dispute these. Evidence? Alternatives? Implications? Usefulness?
How we Learn - What wires together, fires together.
But memories need to be created somehow? We need to make memories. How do we do this? This week we will look into conditioning and, in particular, classical conditioning. This is a process where we end up pairing a repose from on stimulus with another
ABC…D - Dispute - The Next Step
After you have done your ABCs, there are two main ways to deal with pessimistic beliefs. The first is to distract. A highly effective thought stopping technique is to simply shout ‘STOP’. Once you are distracted, you can try a technique called attention shifting. Finally, schedule a time to think about it later. Try it this week. When you find yourself ruminating, stop and then distract.
How we Learn - Observational Learning
But memories need to be created somehow? We need to make memories. How do we do this? This week we will look into conditioning and, in particular, classical conditioning. This is a process where we end up pairing a repose from on stimulus with another