Let’s start with a definition of terms, from Wikipedia: Cognitive reframing is a psychological technique that consists of identifying and then disputing irrational or maladaptive thoughts. Reframing is a way of viewing and experiencing events, ideas, concepts, and emotions to find more positive alternatives. In other words, reframing is taking…
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Shift Your Perspective
This is an amalgamation of what started out as 3 posts on a previous blog. I’ve edited it heavily and in the end decided to combine the whole thing into one longer piece, hoping that the resulting total is indeed more than the sum of its parts. Trust me, it’s…
Notes From Liminal Spaces 1 | Car Dealership Waiting Room
Car dealership waiting rooms are their own special kind of hell…I mean, liminal space. Bad coffee, cheap snacks, yesterday’s physical newspaper, and a TV blaring whatever channel whoever last had the remote left on. (side note: I cannot recommend this device highly enough for anyone who spends any amount of…
Paying Attention…on Purpose
Before you ask, no, this won’t devolve into a rant about the “attention economy.” At least, I hope it won’t. Paying attention is a bit of a trigger for me these days. After being knocked off my motorcycle by an inattentive driver who ran a stop sign I started seeing…