Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 2, 2024 23:16:48 GMT
Day 34 Solve Problems
The first step in solving a problem is to identify the problem and, in some cases, the “real” problem. I don’t know about you but sometimes things are amiss, and we need to do some mental and emotional sorting to get to the bottom of things.
Side note: Do you have any suggestions for figuring out the problem.
Beck says that once you’ve decided what the problem is to identify the negative thoughts running through your mind and use to Seven Question Technique to respond to your negative thoughts.
Seven Question Technique:
1. What kind of thinking error could I be making?
2. What evidence is there that this thought might not be true (or not completely true)?
3. Is there an alternative explanation or another way of viewing this?
4. What is the most realistic outcome of this decision?
5. What is the effect of my believing this thought and what could be the effect of changing my thinking?
6. What would I tell a (close friend or family member) if he/she were in this situation and had this thought?
7. What should I do now?
Beck cautions that you can’t solve every problem but while you might not be able to solve a problem you can change you attitude and outlook.
We covered a lot of this on Day27 when we discussed the Seven Question Technique.
How do you go about solving problems/working through things?
The first step in solving a problem is to identify the problem and, in some cases, the “real” problem. I don’t know about you but sometimes things are amiss, and we need to do some mental and emotional sorting to get to the bottom of things.
Side note: Do you have any suggestions for figuring out the problem.
Beck says that once you’ve decided what the problem is to identify the negative thoughts running through your mind and use to Seven Question Technique to respond to your negative thoughts.
Seven Question Technique:
1. What kind of thinking error could I be making?
2. What evidence is there that this thought might not be true (or not completely true)?
3. Is there an alternative explanation or another way of viewing this?
4. What is the most realistic outcome of this decision?
5. What is the effect of my believing this thought and what could be the effect of changing my thinking?
6. What would I tell a (close friend or family member) if he/she were in this situation and had this thought?
7. What should I do now?
Beck cautions that you can’t solve every problem but while you might not be able to solve a problem you can change you attitude and outlook.
We covered a lot of this on Day27 when we discussed the Seven Question Technique.
How do you go about solving problems/working through things?
