Circle of Control/REframing Thoughts

Focusing on what's in your "Circle of control" can significantly reduce stress and improve your problem solving abilities.

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• False

Which can you control? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!

• behavior

• past events

• weather

• habits

Which can't you control? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!

• communication

• school policies

• perspective

• other people's feelings

Which can you control? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!

• homework time

• self-care

• other peoples opinions

• family background

Which can't you control? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!

• natural disasters

• social media usage

• global events

• choices

Reframing your thoughts is a powerful coping skills that teaches you to change your perspective turning thoughts that propel you forward to thoughts that bring you down.

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• False

Cognitive distortions are negative patterns of thinking that are inaccurate, exaggerated and not based on fact.

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• False

Focusing exclusively on the negatives on the negative while ignoring any positive aspects of a situation.

• jumping to conclusions

• control fallicies

• mental filtering

Making negative interpretations without concrete evidence, can include mind reading and fortune telling.

• comparisons

• discounting the positives

• jumping to conclusions

• control falicies

Holding other responsible for our emotions or problems without considering your own role.

• blaming

• fallacy of fairness

• comparisons

• mental filtering