The Art of Emotional Fact-Checking

About this episode

In this episode, Shyanne Roberts discusses emotional fact-checking as a therapy skill to manage anxiety and avoid assumptions.

Hey y’all! In this episode, I dive deep into one of my favorite therapy skills: emotional fact-checking. I walk you through the six-step process that's helped me break free from anxiety spirals and stop making assumptions that send me into emotional chaos. I get real about my struggles with jumping to conclusions, building narratives that aren't true, and letting my emotions take the wheel when they shouldn't be driving. Whether it's dealing with someone not texting back, work anx...

People in this episode

Host: Shyanne Roberts

Topics covered

• emotional fact-checking
• therapy skills
• anxiety management
• cognitive distortions
• self-awareness

Keywords

• emotional fact-checking
• anxiety spirals
• therapy skills
• cognitive distortions
• self-improvement

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