Cognitive Reframing
Consider the times in your life where negative emotions have been beneficial for you in the long run? Maybe you were bored in a job, or frustrated with someone in a relationship. Whatever it was, consider the following:
- What did it feel like? What emotions did you experience?
- Why?
- What did you do about it?
- What positive outcome did your action bring about?
This process is the very start of learning how to cognitively reframe a situation. A few simple steps can help you process the negative emotion you are experiencing and utilise it to find a more positive outcome.
