Taking the power away from thoughts

Frequently in therapy a revelation or “breakthrough” can happen where a person can identify that the way they have been thinking is not accurate. It then will sometimes surprise people as to why they find themselves continuing to think these unhealthy thoughts even though they’ve identified them as unhealthy!

There can be many layers to why we still think in a way we have identified as inaccurate or unhealthy - but often it simply comes down to conditioning! When we think a certain way for so long, it can be difficult direct our brain to think differently.

This is where reminding yourself that thoughts are simply just thoughts can be helpful. Thoughts are not reality and sometimes we can’t stop ourselves from thinking thoughts that aren’t true. However, reminding yourself that thoughts don’t have to have power over you and they are simply thoughts can be a powerful intervention to utilize!

If you feel like unhealthy thinking is holding you back - you can contact Philadelphia therapist Noam Dinovitz of Dinovitz Counseling LLC. Located in Bala Cynwyd and offering telehealth services for issues like depression, addiction, anxiety, stress management concerns and more. We can be contacted at 484-278-1230 or dinovitzcounseling@gmail.com