NEGATIVE & POSITIVE COGNITIONS
EMDR THERAPY
Moving from negative beliefs to positive Beliefs is Possible!
NEGATIVE COGNITIONS
I don’t deserve love
I am a bad person I am terrible I am worthless (inadequate) I am shameful I am not loveable I am not good enough I deserve only bad things I am permanently damaged I am ugly (my body is hateful) I do not deserve..... I am stupid (not clever enough) I am insignificant (unimportant) I am a disappointment I deserve to die I deserve to be miserable I am different (don’t belong) I should have done something I did something wrong I should have known better I cannot be trusted I cannot trust myself I cannot trust my judgement I cannot trust anyone I cannot protect myself I am in danger It’s not OK to feel (show) my emotions I cannot stand up for myself I cannot let it out I am not in control I am powerless (helpless) I am weak I cannot get what I want I am a failure (will fail) I cannot succeed I have to be perfect (please everyone) I cannot stand it I am inadequate I cannot trust anyone |
POSITIVE COGNITION
I deserve love
I am a good (loving) person I am fine as I am I am worthy; I am worthwhile I am honourable I am loveable I am deserving (fine/OK) I deserve good things I am (can be) healthy I am fine (attractive/loveable) I can have (deserve....) I am intelligent (able to learn) I am significant (important) I am OK just the way I am I deserve to live I deserve to be happy I am OK as I am I did the best I could I learned (can learn) from it I do the best I can (I can learn) I can be trusted I can (learn to) trust myself I can trust my judgement I can choose whom to trust I can (learn to) take care of myself It’s over, I am safe now I can safely feel (show my emotions) I can make my needs known I can choose to let it out I am now in control I now have choices I am strong I can get what I want I can succeed I can succeed I can be myself I can handle it I am capable I can choose whom to trust |