083 Putting your thoughts on trial! | Tips to control how you feel

083 Putting your thoughts on trial! | Tips to control how you feelEverybody feels stuck at some point in their life which can lead to pesky irrational thoughts such as feeling pants! We all suffer setbacks from time to time but these thoughts can lead to, anxiety, lethargy and even depression! So how can you get unstuck and control how you feel? You need a set of tools and tips to control how you feel and get you thinking a little more clearly the next time you are stuck.Irrational thoughts that influence your emotions is referenced as cognitive distortions. Think of them as biased ways of thinking about yourself or the world around you, but the key thing here is everyone experiences cognitive distortions to a small degree and by putting your thoughts on trial, you can control how you feel and think a little more clearly.In this episode, I share with you an exercise from my studies of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) called putting your thoughts on trial. A great way to gather evidence for & against those irrational thoughts and judge whether the thought is actually true or not! (And the good news is, for Patrons of this podcast, you can download the worksheet for free in your Patron newsfeed.By listening to this episode, you will UNLOCK...Tips to control how you feelCognitive distortions and why we think the way we doHow to use the putting your thoughts on trial exercise to control how you feelThe putting your thoughts on trial exercise is a very valuable exercise that can help you control how you feel and change your mood in minutes, take a listen to this episode today to control how you feel!Patreon thanks!Shout out to the amazing Patron supporters for keeping this podcast going; thank you Ant Howe, Chloe Wilmot, Jasmine Barnes, Cheri Brenton, Steve McDermott, Chris Lovett & Rory Barnes! You are all amazing!Come Join the UNLOCKED community where you can receive...Early access to episodesPatron shout outs and recognition at the end of every episodeExclusive backstage content and bonus episodesAsk me anything - have your questions answered onlineShape the future of the podcast with your requests.Live hangouts every month supporting each other to UNLOCK success(Optional - become a sponsor of the show!)Exclusive giveaways and HUGE Discounts off my online courses and so much more...To be a Patron and support the podcast just head to this link or head to https://www.patreon.com/theunlockedpodcastI can't wait for you to be a part of this journey!Free ResourcesFREE Ebook 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO SELL WITH CONFIDENCE FREE Ebook 10 tips to improve your productivityFree Workbook : Understanding Your ValuesFREE EBOOK : Improve your confidence and create awesome videos with a smartphoneFollow me on Instagram & Facebook at: @rickylockemagic For more about me and what I do, check out my websitePODCAST MERCHANDISE!!!It's officially here! Woohoo! You can now buy your own UNLOCKED podcast notebook. The perfect addition to share your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration from the podcast. Available here!A new episode is out every Wednesday. So make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any episodes coming soon.And, if this episode brought some value to you, or even a smile, then please leave a review or a rating. That would be amazing!Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode and I'll join you next week for another episode of UNLOCKED!