Cost of Avoidance 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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The cost of avoidance is the extent to which people will escape or distract themselves from difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations.
What Are The Theories Behind This Worksheet?
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a type of psychotherapy used to help individuals identify and change negative thoughts and associated behaviors. This theory allows individuals to identify negative thought patterns, learn to regulate responses, and develop healthy coping strategies.
How Will This Worksheet Help You?
This worksheet will help individuals manage and learn coping mechanisms for distressing thoughts, behaviors, and situations.
How Should You Use This Worksheet?
This worksheet should be used by individuals actively avoiding or turning their minds away from distressing thoughts, memories, situations, or events.
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References
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Psych Central. (© 2023). What Are the 5 Types of Avoidance Behavior? Available at: https://psychcentral.com/health/types-of-avoidance-behavior#recap. [Accessed April 12, 2023]
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Very well mind. (© 2023). Avoidance Coping and Why it Creates Additional Stress. Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/avoidance-coping-and-stress-4137836. [Accessed April 12, 2023]