Cognitive Distortions
Challenge the Self Critic/Positive Rephrase
Behaviors & Values
Thought or Emotion?
Mystery
100

Nothing every goes the way I want it to.

Overgeneralizing

100
I will never find a place to live.
It is going to be hard to find a place to live. I need to ask for help. I probably won't find the perfect place at first.
100

Taking a shower supports which value

Physical well being and others!

100
Lonely
Feeling. What is a thought you have when you feel lonely?
100

Actions taken by someone that provide comfort, self soothing and emotion regulation 

Self Care

200

I'm a loser and can't do anything right.

Labeling Black and white thinking

200

No one likes me

It feels like no one likes me. I'm lonely right now.

200

Name a behavior that would support the value of mental/ emotional health

Nice!

200
I'm so sad; how could this happen?
Thought. What is the feeling?
200

A person's central beliefs about themselves, others and the world

core beliefs

300

It's all my mom's fault. If she had been more loving when I was a child...

Blaming

300

I can't handle this

It's so hard right now.

300

Name 2 behaviors that would support the value of friendship

Nice!Nice!

300
I'm going to punch someone in the face.
Thought. What feeling is behind this thought?
300

What does CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

400

I should have never made that phone call.

Should statements

400
It won't ever change, why even bother?
It is frustrating how hard it is to get where I want to go.
400

name 3 behaviors that would support the value of community 

Nice!Nice!Nice!

400
Frustrated
Feeling. What would a thought be that goes with this feeling?
400

An approach that explores the links between a specific behavior and everything that came before and after it (triggers, thoughts, feelings, consequences)

Behavioral Chain Analysis

500

I am going to loose my job and then my housing and I will be homeless.

Jumping to conclusions, predicting the future

500
Everyone thinks I am stupid.
It feels like people are judging me.
500

Give an example of a behavioral chain analysis for the behavior of isolating

vulnerability:

trigger:

feelings/physical reactions/thoughts:

behavior:

outcome/consequence:

500
I am worthless.
Thought. What is the feeling behind this thought?
500

What are the four pillars of self compassion?

self compassion, kindness, common humanity, mindfulness