Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Worksheet

1. Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors are those behaviors which are repetitive and focused on different body parts due to various situations, such as nail biting, hair pulling, picking your skin etc.

2. Note down your BFRBs and track them daily. Think about the situations that cause such behaviors. Write down how long you committed the behavior.

3. Write down the common triggers you have identified.

4. Write down thoughts associated with the triggers. What was going on in your mind while committing BFRBs.

5. Write down emotions associated with the triggers.

6. Challenge your thoughts.

7. Write down coping strategies for each of your triggers and BFRBs.

8. Set goals to reduce and resist BFRBs. Note down steps to achieve your goals.

References

1.  The Impact of a Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy on Event-Related Potentials in Patients with Tic Disorders or Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors 

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