This is my interpretation of a thought journal in a printable word document. Following this process teaches you how to observe your thoughts, feelings, and underlying misbeliefs and needs.
When practised you will be able to do some excellent self-help and strengthen your ‘observing ego’ which is a form of mindfulness that stabilises your emotions and increases your resilience.
Like this? You might like ThinkLadder too
I had the privilege of helping create ThinkLadder, an app that blends CBT and meditation. It walks you through the same kind of work as this tracker: noticing an unhelpful belief, testing it, and finding a truer, kinder way to see things. It’s handy for stress, anxiety, relationship conflict and low mood.
Use whichever suits you. Pen and paper for slowing right down, or the app when you’re out and about. Have a look at ThinkLadder.
Joel Young –
It’s free!