Best for: uncovering the beliefs behind anxious thoughts
This CBT session uses the downward-arrow technique to move past surface worries and reach the core belief underneath them. Rather than disputing whether a thought is true, you'll ask it what it actually believes about you — following each answer one step deeper until the real fear becomes visible. Working slowly and without judgement, you'll learn to recognise the unexamined assumptions that walk in unchallenged. By the end you'll have a quieter, more honest relationship with the thoughts you usually just obey.
Question Behind the Question is a guided audio session from Salūs Rooms — part of the CBT collection.
Salūs Rooms is an ad-free sleep and meditation app for iOS, Android and web — hundreds of guided sessions, long bedtime stories for adults and 325 free sleep sounds. Hear the full session with a 7-day free trial.