{"product_id":"challenging-unhelpful-thoughts-worksheet","title":"Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts Worksheet","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"448\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eUnhelpful thoughts can increase anxiety, stress and low mood by influencing the way situations are interpreted. Learning to question these thoughts and develop more balanced alternatives is a core skill in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and can reduce emotional distress while improving psychological flexibility.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eThis evidence-based CBT worksheet guides you through identifying a difficult situation, recognising automatic thoughts, identifying cognitive distortions, examining the evidence, considering alternative explanations and developing a more balanced and compassionate thought. 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