Unhelpful thinking patterns—also known as cognitive distortions—can increase anxiety, fuel negative emotions, and make everyday challenges feel harder than they are.

These mental filters develop as shortcuts in the brain, but they often lead to rumination, self‑criticism, and stress .

This module helps you recognise common distortions such as catastrophizing, all‑or‑nothing thinking, mind‑reading, and personalisation, and provides practical strategies to challenge these patterns and build healthier, more balanced thinking habits