We all have negative thoughts. The problem isn’t that they appear — it’s when they become a never-ending loop that distorts reality and drags you into anxiety, guilt or paralysis without you being able to do anything to stop it.
Breaking the Vicious Circles is a practical guide based on cognitive psychology and mindfulness for those who want to learn to identify these thought patterns, understand why they recur, and acquire specific tools to break them — without needing any prior experience in psychology or therapy.
What will you find inside?
You’ll learn to spot your automatic negative thoughts and the most common cognitive distortions — catastrophising, all-or-nothing thinking, mind reading — that distort your perception of reality. You’ll discover how to apply cognitive restructuring to challenge those thoughts and replace them with more realistic and helpful perspectives. You’ll tackle rumination — that repetitive thinking that goes round in circles without getting anywhere — using specific techniques to break the cycle. You’ll cultivate self-compassion and gratitude as real antidotes to destructive self-talk. And you’ll build mindful habits that help you observe your thoughts without getting swept away by them.
With practical exercises and clear guidance on when to seek professional support.
Ideal for you if:
• Negative thoughts or rumination affect your wellbeing, your sleep or your ability to enjoy the present moment
• You feel your inner dialogue is overly critical or catastrophic and you don’t know how to change it
• You want tools based on cognitive psychology to work on your mental health independently
You can’t stop negative thoughts from popping up. But you can learn not to let them make decisions for you.
