The CBT Thought Record

This CBT thought record is designed to help people become more aware of the relationship between situations, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Think of four situations in the past month in which you had strong emotional reactions. Next, list the situations and your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to these situations. Finally, after you complete the thought record go back and look at your thoughts and behaviors in the situations. To change how you feel, change what you do or think. Notice the four key CBT questions in the thought record to help you become more mindful of how situations trigger feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.