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Cognitive Restructuring Worksheet

Catch the thought, weigh the evidence, write a balanced one

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Catch the automatic thought, test it against the evidence, then write a balanced thought you actually believe — not a fake-positive one.

Situation (just the facts)
Automatic thought
Emotion + intensity (0–100)
Evidence FOR the thought
Evidence AGAINST the thought
Cognitive distortion at play (e.g. catastrophizing, mind reading)
Balanced thought I actually believe
New emotion intensity (0–100)
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References & further reading

Conceptual background and further reading, not validation of this handout. Named instruments and methods belong to their original authors; custom prompts and trackers are not validated versions of those instruments.

  • Beck, J. S. (2020). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
  • Greenberger, D., & Padesky, C. A. (2015). Mind Over Mood (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
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