Upset feelings, including anger, anxiety, stress, and depression, are usually caused by the way we are thinking about what is happening, not the events themselves. To change your feelings (and your behavior), try the following exchange vocabulary.
When you first try this new way of thinking, it might not feel right. The more you do it, however, the more natural these realistic beliefs will become.
-------------------------------------------------------------- From the SMART Recovery Members' Manual Section III, Problem Solving www.smartrecovery.org -------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE VOCABULARY By: Robert F. Sarmiento, Ph.D.
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