Cognitive reappraisal worksheet 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the cognitive reappraisal worksheet in the editor.
2. Begin by describing the difficult or stressful experience in the first section. A single sentence is sufficient to capture your thoughts.
3. In the feelings section, record a word or phrase that best describes your emotions during the experience. Then, rate the intensity of these feelings on a scale from 0 to 100, both during and after the experience.
4. Proceed to document your thoughts during the experience. This will help you reflect on your emotional responses.
5. For each person involved, note their name and your relationship to them. This context can be crucial for understanding your feelings.
6. Evaluate how reasonable your views seem on a scale from 0 to 100, and assess how you feel after considering these views.
7. Explore alternative perspectives that might evoke less emotion and repeat the evaluation process for reasonableness and emotional intensity.
8. Finally, consider how you might view this situation a year from now, repeating the same assessment steps.

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