Real things I’ve said in therapy this week. 1️⃣ “Instead of chasing an ‘ideal weight,’ what if we shifted the focus to when your body feels healthiest — when you feel good in your body?” → Shifts perspective from rigid, appearance-based goals to holistic well-being and self-compassion. 2️⃣ “What would it be like to pause for a moment and actually listen to your body — to trust what it’s telling you?” → Encourages mindfulness and helps people reconnect with internal cues rather than external pressures. 3️⃣ “What if I told you that what you’re experiencing is just your brain playing tricks on you — trying to pull you back to what feels familiar and comfortable?” → Builds awareness of unhelpful thought patterns and explains why change often feels hard. 4️⃣ “What would it be like to remind yourself that this is just a thought, not a fact?” → Helps separate thoughts from reality, a key CBT strategy for reducing self-criticism and worry. 5️⃣ “Let’s take a moment to pause and check in — how are you really feeling right now?” → Creates space for emotional awareness and validates the importance of slowing down. 6️⃣ “This is such a common struggle — you are not alone in this.” → Normalizes difficult experiences and reduces shame by highlighting shared humanity. ✅ Common Themes These prompts all center on self-awareness, compassion, and perspective-shifting. They normalize common struggles while offering gentle invitations to pause, reflect, and challenge unhelpful patterns. Whether it’s listening to your body, recognizing that you’re not alone, or reframing a thought, the underlying theme is that small shifts in how you view your experiences can create space for healing and growth. Which statement made you pause for a moment 🤔? Share 👇🏼👇🏼 Follow @drrachelnyc for more . . . #realtalk #realtherapy #therapyinthemoment #cbttools #cbttherapy #therapytalk #therapistinaction #whenlifehappensbook #lifelessons