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Habit Reversal Training Basics
Replace unwanted habits
Habit reversal involves tracking urges/triggers, practicing competing responses (like clenching fists), and adding relaxation and support to reduce body-focused repetitive behaviors and other habits.
- habit reversal
- competing response
- triggers
- urges
- behavior change
Build Awareness
Notice triggers, situations, and sensations before the habit.
Compete
Practice a harmless competing response when urge hits.
Support
Add reminders, relaxation, and accountability to sustain change.
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Cognitive Restructuring Basics
Cognitive restructuring helps turn distorted thoughts into more balanced, testable interpretations.
Examples
Ethical Dilemma
An ethical dilemma forces a choice between competing values.
Why it matters
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking improves decisions by evaluating evidence and logic.
What it is
Cognitive Bias
Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts that speed decisions but can quietly distort judgment.