Healthy Thinking
Healthy Thinking
Have you noticed changes in your thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes since you got injured? For example, how you see the world or how you feel about yourself?
Thoughts can have a powerful influence on both mood and motivation. Sometimes people can find it hard to engage in healthy thinking patterns during their everyday lives - particularly when they are stressed. This can become even more difficult when recovering from a traumatic injury.
"Unhealthy thinking" refers to thinking patterns that are negative, unhelpful, rigid, and/or increase stress. This type of thinking can become a habit that could lead to more serious mental health struggles, but we can improve our thinking habits with awareness and practice.