Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Workshop

Summary of CBT Principles

At this point, you have learned some basic principles of CBT:

• Our thoughts can influence our moods in powerful ways
• Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are closely related, influencing each other
• Thoughts cause feelings, not events
• Our thoughts about events may be realistic, unrealistic, or somewhere in between
• There are characteristic styles of thinking that can lead to unnecessary distress

In the remainder on the workshop, you'll learn how to put all of this together towards improving your mood.

Thinking Styles Example

Automatic Thought Record