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Break Free from Overthinking
A focused approach to easing low mood with Metacognitive Therapy
Support for Depression & Low Mood
At Lazy Therapy, I offer tailored support to help you move beyond mental blocks and live with greater ease. My approach primarily uses Metacognitive Therapy (MCT), which focuses on shifting how you think, rather than the content of your thoughts. This effortless approach helps you regain control and reduce distress, particularly for low mood and depression.
Persistent low mood and depression can feel overwhelming, often accompanied by a draining cycle of rumination – endlessly dwelling on the past, your feelings, or perceived failures. I offer a clear path to breaking this cycle.
Using MCT, we focus on interrupting the specific thinking patterns that maintain low mood, rather than trying to force yourself to "feel better."
How Low Mood Gets Stuck (The CAS Connection): For many, low mood is maintained by specific mental habits that are part of the Cognitive Attentional Syndrome (CAS). These can include:
Rumination: Getting stuck in repetitive "why" questions about past events, your feelings, or what's "wrong" with you. Excessive Self-Focus: Directing attention inward to monitor feelings of sadness, lethargy, or hopelessness, intensifying them. Withdrawal/Avoidance Behaviours: Reducing engagement in activities, social contact, or avoiding challenging situations. Passive Coping: Relying on things like excessive sleep or substance use to manage discomfort, which can deepen the cycle. These behaviours, though seemingly protective, can unintentionally keep you trapped in low mood.
Lazy Therapy's Approach to Low Mood My approach with MCT helps you to:
Recognise Rumination-Fueling Beliefs: Understand the beliefs that keep you ruminating (e.g., "I must analyse my feelings to get better," "Thinking about it will help me find a solution"). Develop Detached Mindfulness: Learn to briefly observe depressive thoughts and feelings as mental events, without getting drawn into their content or allowing them to dictate your actions. This reduces their grip by limiting attention. Redirect Attention: Master techniques to intentionally shift your attention away from internal rumination and towards meaningful activities or external stimuli. Re-engage with Life: Gradually reduce avoidance and withdrawal, helping you to participate in activities that are aligned with your values and bring a sense of purpose. By learning to shift your relationship with these patterns, you can significantly reduce low mood and rediscover energy and engagement in your life.
Persistent low mood and depression can feel overwhelming, often accompanied by a draining cycle of rumination – endlessly dwelling on the past, your feelings, or perceived failures. I offer a clear path to breaking this cycle.
Using MCT, we focus on interrupting the specific thinking patterns that maintain low mood, rather than trying to force yourself to "feel better."
How Low Mood Gets Stuck (The CAS Connection): For many, low mood is maintained by specific mental habits that are part of the Cognitive Attentional Syndrome (CAS). These can include:
Rumination: Getting stuck in repetitive "why" questions about past events, your feelings, or what's "wrong" with you. Excessive Self-Focus: Directing attention inward to monitor feelings of sadness, lethargy, or hopelessness, intensifying them. Withdrawal/Avoidance Behaviours: Reducing engagement in activities, social contact, or avoiding challenging situations. Passive Coping: Relying on things like excessive sleep or substance use to manage discomfort, which can deepen the cycle. These behaviours, though seemingly protective, can unintentionally keep you trapped in low mood.
Lazy Therapy's Approach to Low Mood My approach with MCT helps you to:
Recognise Rumination-Fueling Beliefs: Understand the beliefs that keep you ruminating (e.g., "I must analyse my feelings to get better," "Thinking about it will help me find a solution"). Develop Detached Mindfulness: Learn to briefly observe depressive thoughts and feelings as mental events, without getting drawn into their content or allowing them to dictate your actions. This reduces their grip by limiting attention. Redirect Attention: Master techniques to intentionally shift your attention away from internal rumination and towards meaningful activities or external stimuli. Re-engage with Life: Gradually reduce avoidance and withdrawal, helping you to participate in activities that are aligned with your values and bring a sense of purpose. By learning to shift your relationship with these patterns, you can significantly reduce low mood and rediscover energy and engagement in your life.