How Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Can Improve Your Mental Health & Self-Esteem

Assume you are a person who has low self-esteem and finds it difficult to make decisions. You get the impression that nothing you accomplish is ever good enough. This is when Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can be helpful. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy teaches us to be conscious of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, as well as to think critically about them. It teaches us to accept the uncomfortable emotions we have and observe our reactions in order to understand how they affect our behaviour.

Rather than attempting to “cure” a mental illness, CBT focuses on helping you build the skillet so that you can learn to better cope with difficult situations in the present moment. For example, with CBT, you can learn to identify irrational beliefs, such as “I’m not good enough” and replace them with more helpful ones such as “I am capable and worthy.” CBT can also involve learning and mastering relaxation techniques, such as mindfulness or breathing exercises – these are things that you will take with you throughout your life and can help you manage anxiety and stress.