Real things I’ve said in therapy this week. ✨ “What would it feel like to not put pressure on yourself to love how your body looks all the time?” → This invites a shift from unrealistic expectations to self-compassion, encouraging a more sustainable and respectful relationship with your body. ✨ “What would it be like if you put less value on what other people think?” → This challenges external validation as the measure of self-worth, helping people reconnect with their own values and voice. ✨ “It makes sense that you’re feeling this way—can we explore what this emotion might be trying to tell you?” → This normalizes emotional experiences and invites curiosity instead of shame, which is a powerful step in CBT toward emotion regulation. ✨ “What would it look like to hold space for both: this being hard and you still showing up?” → This supports cognitive flexibility by allowing seemingly opposing truths to coexist, reducing all-or-nothing thinking. ✨ “You’ve been coping the best way you know how. What would it be like to add just one more tool to your toolbox?” → This acknowledges effort and resilience while gently opening the door to new, more helpful strategies without judgment. ✨ “You don’t need a crisis to justify taking care of yourself.” → This reframes self-care as a valid, proactive choice rather than something earned through burnout or struggle. 🧩 Common themes: These reflections help people challenge unhelpful thought patterns, build self-compassion, and explore healthier ways to relate to themselves—all core goals of CBT. They offer validation and a path forward, holding space for both insight and action. Which one(s) speak to you the most today? Tell me 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 . . . . #realtalk #realtherapy #therapyinthemoment #cbttools #cbttherapy #therapytalk #therapistinaction #whenlifehappensbook #mentalhealthsupport