Anxiety what If Worksheet

“What if” are the questions that make our anxiety worse. During Anxious state our mind generates “what if” questions leading to negative consequences that play a role in maintaining the anxiety cycle. List your “What if” negative questions, and try to make their alternative “what if” positive question.

References

Clark, D.A. (2013). Cognitive Restructuring. In The Wiley Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, S.G. Hofmann (Ed.). 

10 cognitive distortions you'll learn about in therapy. (2011, March 3). Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/ten-cognitive-distortions-identified-in-cbt-22412

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