{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61d9cbdb86571800139d2bac/62acfdca63144300123fbb97?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"16. The Joy Prescription Podcast - Brain ANTs - Overcoming Cognitive Distortions - Part 2","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61d9cbdb86571800139d2bac/1642788228940-9527fadf1504a034d79b7bff23f9c528.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Joy Prescription Podcast - Brain ANTs - Overcoming Cognitive Distortions - Part 2</p><p><br></p><p>Join Dr. Libert &amp; Brooke Jack on <strong>The Joy Prescription Podcast</strong> - A weekly podcast about <strong>transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we cover more common Brain ANTs that can pull us into the dark pit of depression and despair:</p><p><br></p><ol><li><strong>Magnification and Minimization</strong>—Blowing things way out of proportion, or downplaying their importance.</li><li><strong>Emotional Reasoning</strong>—This brain ANT happens when we give our feelings too much credit without considering the facts and the bigger picture.</li><li><strong>Labeling</strong>–Calling yourself or others negative names like “lazy” or “a loser.”</li><li><strong>Overt and Hidden Should Statements</strong>—As in, “I SHOULDN’T have screwed up like that,” or “I SHOULD be better than I am.”</li><li><strong>Blame</strong>—Self-Blame leads to despair and depression and blaming others breeds anger and strife.</li></ol><p><br></p><p>Click <a href=\"https://cindylibertmd.ac-page.com/christs-bell?test=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> to receive a downloadable copy of Christ's Bell (powerful truths to combat brain ANTS) as mentioned by Dr. Libert in this episode. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>We’d love to hear from you!&nbsp;You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast.&nbsp;Send your questions to us via email to </strong><a href=\"mailto:thejoyprescription@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>thejoyprescription@gmail.com</strong></a><strong> or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In the meantime, we invite you to take your learning further with us at </strong><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/61d9cbdb86571800139d2bac/episodes/thejoyprescription.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>thejoyprescription.com</strong></a><strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>The Joy Prescription is an on-line membership community with a three-fold purpose: holistic health education, soul care and spiritual formation. The ultimate goal is to deepen our walk with God and awaken to our true identity and purpose in Christ.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Now go out and do one thing that brings you joy today!&nbsp;</strong></p>","author_name":"Cynthia Libert, M.D."}