Episode 37: The Problem With Toxic Thinking & How to Name, Tame, and Transform the Messages You Tell Yourself

<p>Today, we're discussing how to detox from the false beliefs that keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns of relating to other people. </p> <p>These hidden messages are sneaky. They might sound true in the moment, but they keep us from the healthy two-way relationships we need.</p> <p>Here's what we discuss:</p> <p>1. Examples of toxic thinking</p> <p>2. How it contaminates our relationships</p> <p>3. An example of toxic thinking from the Bible</p> <p>4. How to re-frame toxic thoughts</p> <p>Plus, I answer your questions:</p> <p>—How do I communicate with other people about what I'm going through? </p> <p>—Can spiritual bypassing become a form of numbing?</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks to our sponsor:</p> <p>Organifi —Go <a href="https://bit.ly/boyOrganifi">to </a><a href="https://tinyurl.com/TBOYOrganifi" target="_blank">www.organifi.com/bestof<u>you</u></a> and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources in this episode:</p> <ul> <li>For more on The 7 Red Flags of Friendship and Spiritual Bypassing, see Chapters 8 and 10 of <a href="https://a.co/d/fVTFefz">The Best of You</a>, by Dr. Alison Cook</li> <li>Episode 1: <a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/the-best-of-you-podcast-what-is-narcissism-really/" target="_blank">What is Narcissism Really?</a></li> <li>Episode 2: <a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/the-best-of-you-podcast-what-should-i-know-about-gaslighting/" target="_blank">What Should I Know About Gaslighting?</a></li> <li>Episode 35: <a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-35-change-is-hard-why-we-all-need-to-detox-from-unhealthy-dependencies-from-time-to-time/">Change is Hard—Why We All Need to Detox From Unhealthy Dependencies From Time to Time</a></li> <li>Episode 36: <a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-36-how-to-create-boundaries-with-toxic-distractions-numbing-unhealthy-coping-tactics/" target="_blank">How to Create Boundaries With Toxic Distractions, Numbing, & Unhealthy Coping Tactics</a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Find a list of resources and the full transcript for this episode <a href="https://www.dralisoncook.com/episode-37-the-problem-with-toxic-thinking-how-to-name-tame-and-transform-the-mesages-you-tell-yourself/" target="_blank">here</a></p> <p>Music by Andy Luiten</p> <p>Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik</p> <p><em>While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and  any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling  advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content  and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes  only.</em></p>

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