Cognitive distortions are automatic, biased thoughts that can increase danger signals (DIMs) and amplify pain. This worksheet helps you notice → name → neutralize them and choose a safer response.

Step 1:

Change always begins with awareness. Below is a quick quiz that helps to draw awareness and attention to the thoughts we form around ourselves and chronic pain. Once complete, feel free to share you results along with any a-ha moments you had inside our Cwtch community. Your insight might help someone else with their thinking too.

Step 2:

Head to the resource section below. There you will find the link to a google form where you will practice dissecting those distortions and creating new narratives. You can use this form as many times as you like. When you have a distorted thought arise, take notice, write it down so that when you have some time you can head to the google form below and work through the exercise.

This is an important exercise in NOTICING, NAMING AND NEUTRALIZING your cognitive distortions.

You will also find a printable pdf below in the resource section as a visual reminder on how to work through the distorted thoughts. Please feel free to print it off and place it somewhere where you can easily see it.

As you go through the questions, read your answers out loud or do your thinking out loud. Speaking the words aloud is another way that you can help to rewire your brain!

Working With Our Cognitive Distortion

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