CBT AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS WORKSHEET
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HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this “CBT AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS WORKSHEET ”?
Automatic thoughts are exactly what they sound like: Thoughts that a person has unconsciously and automatically in reaction to a stimulus. These ideas are frequently damaging and illogical for a person. Finding these thoughts and then destroying them are key objectives of CBT.
How will this worksheet help you?
This CBT automatic thoughts worksheet will help you to elevate your mood by recognizing these unfavorable habitual thoughts and swapping them out for more positive ones.
How to use the worksheet?
Follow the instructions in the worksheet to record your automotive thoughts and write down new thoughts that you should use to deal with the trigger or situation effectively. Try to do this at least three or four times a week.
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References
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Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd ed.). New York, NY, US: Guilford Press, from https://img3.reoveme.com/m/be38edbbfc79330a.pdf