In this episode we continue to look at cognitive distortions, thinking errors that keep us from getting where we want to go. Today we look at "All or Nothing Thinking" and "Emotional Reasoning." 

Learn how to reign in your thinking so you can get to creating solutions.

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Our experiences help us form rules about the way life works for us. But it's easy to get a distorted vision of life that keeps you stressed out. 

Over the next few days, I'll be unpacking some common thinking errors that may be adding to your stress. Learn what to look for in this episode.

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A little encouragement as you go into the weekend. Sometimes life seems to level out and it’s hard to see how far you’ve come. You might be on a plateau right now but your curve is getting ready to move up!

Have a great weekend!

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It’s easy to start feeling disconnected from your work. There’s so much going on at work that takes our focus and concentration away from what we do best. All that can add up to real stress. 

Here are a few simple ways to reconnect with your work.

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Some days just make you feel kind of done. You may have low energy and your mood is tanked. So you just sit still. That's okay. 

But when it stretches into longer days, it might be time to try to activate yourself. Learn how behavioral activation can help you get going.

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Your brain starts its real work of the day when you finally give it up and go to sleep.

It functions a bit like a pit crew in a race. It knows exactly what to do and gets started the minute you pull off the road.

Learn why sleep should be the most important pit stop you make today.

Nature can be a key part of your stress toolkit. It turns out that being in nature has some quantifiable effects on your body. 

Learn how nature can help ease the effects of stress and anxiety.

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It's easy to let the weekend become another couple of days to get more accomplished. How can you make those two precious days truly help you recharge and refresh your outlook? Here's some research that found an interesting practice that can boost your weekend.

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How do you find inspiration on the days when you're not feeling inspired? Many times we rely on external things to pump us up for our day. 

But inspiration comes after the work. Disciplined action always precedes motivation. 

Learn where to place your focus so you can inspire yourself.

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