(Negative Automatic Thoughts) Our thoughts contribute to how we feel about ourselves, others and our world. Positive thoughts can make us feel good and increase our motivation and energy. Negative thoughts can make us feel bad about ourselves and lead us to have a negative view of the world. These thoughts happen so quickly, they are sometimes called automatic thoughts. Sometimes these negative thoughts are irrational or exaggerated. It helps to identify these negative automatic thoughts and instead substitute a thought that is more objective or rational. Review the example below and then identify five automatic thoughts you have had and identify a thought substitution.
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