216: What Word Damages Your Brain & Body? 5 TIPS to Beat The Cognitive Distortion called SHOULDING so You Can Be Happier and Less Critical & Stressed (Magnificent Mondays Series, Part 8)

Sometimes it’s one word that creeps into your vocabulary and can cause you to feel guilty, anxious, and worried. This particular word can cause you to experience frustration, and even stress. Often after using this one word you conclude you’re a failure.

What is that word you wonder? SHOULD.

• I should have done those dishes last night.
• I should have finished that report at work.
• I should be skinnier by now.
• I should be able to handle this crisis better.
• I shouldn’t eat this second helping of pudding.

Or we can flip it to the accusatory tone:

• You should be ashamed of yourself.
• You should go to the gym even though it’s late.
• You should never say those things.
• You shouldn’t be struggling with anger at your age.
• You should never leave your wallet lying around like that!

In this Magnificent Monday Series on cognitive distortions, we will explore and explain:

1. What IS shoulding

2. What is it damaging to your brain, mood, and relationships

3. How to over come shoulding with 5 Practical TIPS you can start using today!

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