Stage1

• Where were you or what were you doing when you recognized a change in your emotion?

• What were you feeling?

• What were you thinking?

• Which type of biased thinking occurred?

• Rate the degree to which you believe the thought was correct (between 0 and 100).

Stage 2

• What evidence do you have that supports the biased thought?

• What evidence do you have that contradicts this thought?

• Is there an alternative explanation?

Stage 3

• What is the worst thing that could happen?

• Could I cope with that?

• What is the best thing that could happen?

• What is the most likely result?

Stage 4

• How am I influenced by believing my biased thought?

• How might I be influenced by a change in my thinking?

Stage 5

• What should I do about it?

Stage 6

• What would I advise___________ (a friend) to do in this situation?

Stage 7

• Rate the degree to which you now believe your thought is correct (between 0 and 100).