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Cognitive Reappraisal Basics
Shift how you view stressors
Cognitive reappraisal involves noticing a stressful thought, questioning its accuracy, and deliberately reframing the situation (e.g., challenge as learning) to lower distress and choose better actions.
- cognitive reappraisal
- reframing
- stress
- emotion regulation
- thoughts
Notice
Catch the triggering thought and emotion.
Question
Is there another explanation? What evidence exists?
Reframe
Choose a more balanced view; pair with a small action.