Challenging unhelpful thinking habits

Sometimes we can find ourselves falling into patterns of thinking that are unhelpful, leaving us feeling low or anxious and taking actions that are neither in the our best interests nor those of others. If we were able to identify these unhelpful thinking habits, and stand back from them, we might begin to notice how such thoughts impact on our daily lives, often contributing to feelings of anxiety, low mood or other negative feelings.

These workshops draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy concepts to help you to identify what your unhelpful thinking habits may be and to consider more helpful alternatives. You will learn how to start changing this unhelpful pattern.

When and where?

These workshops are open to students and run each term in the Training Room at the AGLC. There is no need to book, just turn up. Visit our Workshops page to see when the next one is scheduled.

Challenging Unhelpful Thinking Habits

This is a Zoom facilitated session for students. Please be aware that you must register before 9.30 am on the day of the workshop in order to ensure enough time for the link to be sent.

We can all fall into unhelpful thinking habits, and when our way of life has changed so much since lockdown, unhelpful thinking habits can make things even worse.

This workshop is suitable for anybody who feels stuck or held back by their patterns of thinking. The aims and objectives are to:

  • Develop a basic understanding of the interplay between thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
  • Recognise how some patterns of thinking are unhelpful and lead to emotions and actions that are not in our best interests.
  • Identify what your unhelpful thinking habits are.
  • Consider alternative more helpful responses and how to practice these.

This Zoom workshop will provide an opportunity for Q&A for those who wish to engage in the chat at the end of the session. Audio and video functions will be disabled. Further Zoom etiquette will be sent with the meeting link.