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When it comes to mental health, clarity is everything. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by swirling thoughts and emotions that seem to have no clear beginning or end. I’ve found that having a simple, structured way to track these thoughts can make a huge difference. That’s where tools like mindTrace come in. They help you organise your mental landscape, making it easier to understand yourself and communicate with your therapist. How MindTrace Mental Health Tools Help You Unders

When we think about our mental health, one of the most important things to understand is how our thoughts shape our feelings and behaviours. Sometimes, our minds play tricks on us, leading us to see things in a way that isn’t quite accurate. These are called cognitive distortions. They can make problems seem bigger than they are or cause us to feel stuck in negative cycles. I want to share some clear examples of these thought patterns and explain how they affect us. By recogn

When we think about our mental health, one of the most important things to understand is how our thoughts shape our feelings and behaviours. Sometimes, our minds play tricks on us, leading us to see the world in a way that isn’t quite accurate. These mental traps are often called cognitive biases or distortions. Recognising and managing these can be a game-changer in therapy and personal growth. Let’s explore the types of cognitive biases that commonly affect us, how they wor

Do you ever catch yourself slipping into a spiral of negative thoughts—believing “I always mess up,” or “They must be judging me” ? Those thoughts often come from cognitive distortions —the habitual, biased ways our mind filters experience. These distortions aren’t your fault. However, because they’re subtle and automatic, they can shape your mood, behaviour, and self-worth over time. The good news is that you can fight back. One powerful tool is a CBT thought tracker (or

What Is CBT Thought Tracking? CBT thought tracking is the practice of paying attention to your thoughts in real time and recording them so you can better understand how they affect your emotions and actions. Instead of letting thoughts run on autopilot, you pause, notice, and write them down. This small shift helps create distance between you and your thoughts, giving you space to reflect. What Is a Thought Record? A thought record is a structured tool often used in CBT to ca