Relabeling Our Story

Melodye Hilton shares her story of child sexual abuse as she interviews Cognitive Therapist, Jerome Joseph. We often minimize, as Melodye did, or exaggerate our past experiences.
The core of anxiety is an overestimation of danger and an underestimation of our ability at the same time; therefore, I cannot cope. Our labels shape our perspective as our behaviors follow. We interpret today's events based upon those labels.

We can attach positive labels to people and situations that can shift how we think, believe, and function. Looking at civil rights movements there was a shifting of labels, people realized it was a good thing so they supported it, and the result was amazing changes in our human history.

Positive and healthy labeling has to be intentional as we consciously rehearse the new because internally we will have automatic labels based upon our experiences. The new ways of thinking will bring rewards. It feels so good to move beyond the labels!

This interview will impact your life and help you to relate and connect to others in healthy ways. How we label can help ourselves and others heal.