Thought Record – Universal
A versatile, general-purpose cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) worksheet that helps clients identify and re-evaluate negative automatic thoughts (NATs) from multiple perspectives.
Thought Record – Universal
Hundreds of ‘automatic’ thoughts pop into our minds every day, often without us noticing. Depending on their content, these thoughts can lead us to feel different emotions, like joy, anxiety, anger, or sadness (to name just a few). Our thoughts can also be biased: not every thought we have is 100% accurate or helpful.
This Thought Record – Universal will help you identify, analyze, and question your negative automatic thoughts (NATs). With practice, this can improve your mood.
Complete this record whenever you notice a negative thought or strong change in your mood, or as your therapist has instructed you.
Overview
Helping clients evaluate their negative automatic thoughts (NATs) is a key component of effective cognitive therapy. This Thought Record – Universal helps clients in identify, explore, and re-evaluate NATs from various perspectives. This includes examining whether these thoughts are accurate, useful, or biased in any way. This worksheet is suitable for a wide range of presentations and helps clients develop a practical, transferable skill that reduces distress and promotes self-reflection.
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