How to Stay Sane (The School of Life)

The central shift is from a focus on what you think and feel to how do you relate to what you think and feel.

Both Tibetan Buddhism and cognitive therapy challenge distorted thinking and extreme beliefs, especially those all-or-nothing thoughts that make us feel inadequate or unworthy.

Start with what’s going on for you. Are you angry? Is that because you’re afraid? Or insecure? Maybe you’re just tired and feeling worn down. Or maybe your child’s behavior is reminding you of things in your life that were traumatizing, such as an accident. Take a moment to open up to what you’re feeling with curiosity and without harsh judgment. I