{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"504: The Moment You\u2019re in Matters More Than the One You Remember","description":"The Moment You\u2019re in Matters More Than the One You Remember You Can Recover from Trauma by Focusing on the Present Hosts:Kevin Cornelius, LMFT Dr. David Burns Episode Overview In this powerful episode, Dr. David Burns shares transformative insights from decades of clinical experience treating depression and trauma. Through compelling real-life stories, he challenges the traditional belief that healing requires deep exploration of the past. Instead, he reveals that you do not need to deal with the past to overcome the impact of trauma or recover from depression. Real change can happen rapidly by focusing on thoughts in the present moment. Key Takeaways You don\u2019t need to explore the past\u2014even for trauma Dr. Burns challenges the idea that recovery requires revisiting painful memories. You do not need to deal with the past to overcome the impact of trauma. Instead, healing comes from addressing the thoughts and beliefs you\u2019re having right now. Thoughts\u2014not events\u2014create emotional suffering Depression and trauma-related distress are driven by distorted thinking. When those thoughts are exposed as untrue, emotional relief can be immediate. Rapid recovery is possible\u2014even in severe cases Patients can experience dramatic improvement in just a few sessions\u2014or even minutes. Trauma patients, often considered \u201chard to treat,\u201d can respond quickly using present-focused methods. \u201cYou do not need to deal with the past to overcome the impact of trauma or recover from depression. All of your suffering is contained in how you're thinking in this moment\u2014and when you change those thoughts, you can change how you feel immediately.\u201d Resources Mentioned Feeling Great App \u2013 Free tool for improving mood and applying CBT techniques Dr. Burns\u2019 Website \u2013 Free resources, tools, and exercises Psychology Today Articles \u2013 Scroll the page for many articles by David Final Thought If you\u2019re struggling right now, there is hope\u2014and possibly faster relief than you\u2019ve been led to believe. You don\u2019t have to spend years digging into your past. By examining your thoughts in the present moment, you may already have everything you need to start feeling better today. https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/feelinggood\/Episode_504_-_Feeling_Good_Podcast.mp3 Listener Invitation Have a question you\u2019d like Dr. Burns to answer in a future episode?Submit it through the Feeling Great app or the Feeling Good Podcast website. Let Us Know What You Think of This Episode Please use this link to take a very brief survey and share your opinion with us about this episode Contact Information Kevin Cornelius, LMFT is a Level 5 Certified Master TEAM-CBT Therapist and Trainer and the Clinical Director of Feeling Good Institute--Silicon Valley. He specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and insomnia. You can reach Kevin at kevin@feelinggoodinstitute.com and visit his website at www.tools4change.me. You can reach Dr. Burns at david@feelinggood.com. Feeling down in these turbulent times? Take a ride on our Feeling Great app Feeling Great feels wonderful! You owe it to yourself to feel GREAT! Give the Greatest Gifts of ALL--Love and Happiness! ","author_name":"Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy","author_url":"https:\/\/feelinggood.com\/category\/podcast\/","html":"