Everyone has distorted automatic thoughts pop-up from time to time. This post teaches ways to analyze and modify these thoughts using examples from MEET ME AT THE LAKE by Carley Fortune. claytonmentalhealth.com/single-post/in… #Bibliotherapy #CognitiveDistortions #MentalHealthMonday

In THE UNSINKABLE GRETA JAMES by Jennifer E. Smith, Greta - using all-or-nothing thinking - believes an imperfect concert will end her career. Here are tips for challenging this prevalent cognitive distortion. claytonmentalhealth.com/single-post/al…. #bibliotherapy #cognitivedistortions

In THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND by Elin Hilderbrand, Brooke constantly believes she does everything wrong. Personalization is a cognitive distortion involving unsubstantiated and excessive self-blame. Here are tips for challenging it: claytonmentalhealth.com/single-post/pe… #Bibliotherapy #mentalhealth

In THE SECOND ENDING by Michelle Hoffman, Prudence, a former child prodigy pianist, believes she’s an untalented fraud. She’s discounting the positive, a cognitive distortion pattern of rejecting success. Here are tips for challenging it. claytonmentalhealth.com/single-post/di… #bibliotherapy

In THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER AND LOUISE by Colleen Oakley, a sudden injury stops Tanner from playing college soccer, torpedoing her scholarship. Unfortunately, her catastrophizing (jumping to the worst conclusion) makes things worse. claytonmentalhealth.com/single-post/ca… #Bibliotherapy

Super nice woman: “Grab your favorite book.” Me: (speechless / stricken) My brain: For what mood? In what genre? During what season? Is she going to ask me to pick a favorite child next? Me out loud: “I honestly can’t choose.”

In THE CARE AND FEEDING OF RAVENOUSLY HUNGRY GIRLS by Anissa Gray, Viola is depleted and uses negative coping mechanisms (behaviors with awful long-term consequences). Here are ways to use positive coping skills instead. claytonmentalhealth.com/single-post/ne… #Bibliotherapy #mentalhealth

In IONA IVERSON'S RULES OF COMMUTING by Clare Pooley, Piers was lucky to choke on the train. Why? Because a stranger's selfless act of saving him started a life-changing wave of kindness. Read about kindness & mental health here: tinyurl.com/2w8t9f4v #Kindness #CopingSkills

In LOVE, THEORETICALLY by Ali Hazelwood, Elsie is the ultimate people-pleasing character chameleon, which leads to anxiety and weak relationships. Here are tips to stop people-pleasing: thecharacterstoolkit.com/post/people-pl…