COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING WORKSHEET ANXIETY

SECTION B.

  1. Explain the upsetting situation or the strong negative emotional reaction you are experiencing.

  1. Identify what triggered the upsetting situation or the strong negative emotional reaction.

  1. Identify the automatic thoughts you are experiencing.

  1. Identify the emotional reactions you are experiencing.

  1. Create alternative thoughts for each initial automatic thought.

INITIAL AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS

ALTERNATIVE THOUGHTS

  1. Re-assess the intensity of your emotions (identified in step 4 above)  with more rational and realistic ones.

INITIAL EMOTIONS

RATIONAL/ REALISTIC EMOTIONS

REFERENCE:

American Psychiatric Association. (© 2022). Cognitive Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders.

Nick Wignall. (© 2019). Anxiety: The Complete Guide to Cognitive Restructuring.

Available at: https://nickwignall.com/cognitive-restructuring/. [Accessed on October 24, 2022]

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