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Cognitive Restructuring is based on the principle of cognitive mediation which says that how we feel emotionally is not the result of what happens to us, but instead, it’s the result of how we think about what happens to us.
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If we want to feel better on a regular basis, we need to figure out a way to change how we habitually think about and interpret what happens to us.
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Cognitive Distortions are unrealistic, exaggerated, and generally inaccurate forms of self-talk.
These habitual inaccuracies or distortions in the way we think tend to create distortions in how we feel.
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Cognitive Restructuring is a core technique in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the most well-studied and effective approach to treating common mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
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A Thought Record simply a guide for walking you through the specific elements and steps of Cognitive Restructuring.
This "template" is composed of 6 steps:
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The benefits of Cognitive Restructuring are many and diverse:
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How can we deal with negative thinking? Psychology suggests that we should try to train our minds to think more positively about what happens to us.
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