Thought Challenging Flashcards
People often assume that their _______ are caused by situations or events, like having an argument with a loved one.
emotions
Cognitive theory tells us that it is about what we _____ about, or how we ______ the situation that influences how we feel
think; interpret
Thoughts are m_____ events
mental
Thoughts can be a______ and spontaneous, but they can also be deliberate
automatic
Thoughts and thought p______ are very important, especially in anxiety and depression, because what we think affects how we feel.
thought patterns
ABC Model of Cognitive Theory:
A
B
C
Antecedents; Beliefs; Consequences
The key point in the ABC model to get across to patients is that it is very possible to feel very differently in the s___ situation
same situation
It is very important to learn to rec______ our thoughts about a particular situation, because they can in_______ how we feel and what we do.
recognise; influence
People with depression have lots of negative thoughts about 1 2 3 4
Their self; others, the world, and the future
When thoughts affect our mood badly, we call them __________ _________ _________
negative automatic thoughts
Every time you notice a significant change in your mood, try to stop for a moment and think about what was on your _____
mind
The aim of thought challenging is not to just be positive, but to be r________ in our thinking.
Realistic
Three steps to thought challenging:
1 R_______ and identify your thinking
2 C_______ your thoughts by looking at the evidence
3 Change unhelpful thoughts to more h_______ ones
Recognise; Challenge; helpful
For anxiety, people tend to o________ the likelihood that bad things will happen and u_________ their ability to cope
overestimate; underestimate
Explain the 3/3/3 breathing technique
Breath in for 3 seconds, breathe out for 3, at least for three minutes
