Coping with cravings worksheet
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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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Coping is the way we deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties. It is the way individuals learn to deal with difficult situations.
Cravings on the other hand are intense, urgent, or abnormal desires for something.
What Are The Theories Behind This Worksheet?
Cravings are complex and can be generated from several cues (e.g., food, alcohol, drugs).
The cognitive labelling model of craving is a variant of the cognition-arousal theory of emotion. According to this theory, an emotional experience results from the interaction between physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of the arousal.
This model implies that different cues (e.g., the sight of a bar) can generate conditioned physiological arousal (e.g., a racing heart). The cues then activate the mental processes (e.g., previous drinking memories) that identify the situation as a setting for drinking.
The stronger the physiological cues, the stronger the craving generated should be.
How Will This Worksheet Help You?
Learning to cope with different cravings can help improve mental and emotional well-being.
People who are able to adjust to cravings through productive coping skills or mechanisms are less likely to experience anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
How Should You Use This Worksheet?
This worksheet should be used at any time you experience an abnormal desire for something.
You can also use this worksheet when you’re dealing with uncomfortable emotions or daily stressors.
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References
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National Library of Medicine. (© 2022). Coping Mechanisms. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559031/. [Accessed November 02, 2022]
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National Library of Medicine. (© 2022). Cognitive Concepts of Craving. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6760370/. [Accessed November 16, 2022]
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Skills You Need. (© 2011-2022). Coping Skills. Available at: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/coping-skills.html. [Accessed November 02, 2022]