How to Tackle Negative Thinking With Cognitive Reappraisal

Today, Chris talks to you about cognitive reappraisal and shares with you how to find new and different ways to create more positive emotion. Learn how to approach different situations with a different and more positive mindset. Understand the negative bias your emotional brain has and hear the examples Chris uses to show you cognitive reappraisal in action!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
The brain is where the bulk of the action happens when it comes to feeling good or bad. This means how we perceive a situation is how we act towards a situation, so if we can learn to modify it we will have a very powerful skill. It has to be a conscious process and this starts by identifying a negative thought when it appears and deciding that it’s an unwanted thought or action to partake in an unwanted activity.
When you’re stressed your emotional side of your brain really takes centre stage and the rational side of your brain takes a back seat and unfortunately, your emotional brain is not 100% reliant and it tends to have a negative bias.
Cognitive reappraisal is an emotion regulation strategy that involves changing the trajectory of an emotional response by reinterpreting the meaning of the emotional stimulus. For example, a person may fail a series of tests and think negatively about his or her performance upon first receiving the results.
Cognitive reappraisal is about choosing to find new and different ways to create more positive emotion.

BEST MOMENTS

“Our emotional brain is wired to avoid danger and therefore has a bias towards safer decisions.”

“If you’re are in a negative space you’re far more likely to want to change your approach.”

ABOUT THE HOST
After many years of dealing (badly) with personal stress for over 20 years, Chris Hackett is on a mission to help people understand and overcome stress and anxiety by tackling the problem head-on.

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Website: serialstresskiller.com

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Today, Chris talks to you about cognitive reappraisal and shares with you how to find new and different ways to create more positive emotion. Learn how to approach different situations with a different and more positive mindset. Understand the negative bias your emotional brain has and hear the examples Chris uses to show you cognitive reappraisal in action!

If you haven’t yet joined the Facebook group follow the link and join the movement - Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialstresskiller

Remember “Stress is the enemy and you are the killer.”

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The brain is where the bulk of the action happens when it comes to feeling good or bad. This means how we perceive a situation is how we act towards a situation, so if we can learn to modify it we will have a very powerful skill. It has to be a conscious process and this starts by identifying a negative thought when it appears and deciding that it’s an unwanted thought or action to partake in an unwanted activity.
When you’re stressed your emotional side of your brain really takes centre stage and the rational side of your brain takes a back seat and unfortunately, your emotional brain is not 100% reliant and it tends to have a negative bias.
Cognitive reappraisal is an emotion regulation strategy that involves changing the trajectory of an emotional response by reinterpreting the meaning of the emotional stimulus. For example, a person may fail a series of tests and think negatively about his or her performance upon first receiving the results.
Cognitive reappraisal is about choosing to find new and different ways to create more positive emotion.

BEST MOMENTS

“Our emotional brain is wired to avoid danger and therefore has a bias towards safer decisions.”

“If you’re are in a negative space you’re far more likely to want to change your approach.”

ABOUT THE HOST
After many years of dealing (badly) with personal stress for over 20 years, Chris Hackett is on a mission to help people understand and overcome stress and anxiety by tackling the problem head-on.

CONTACT METHOD

Website: serialstresskiller.com

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialstresskiller

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serialstresskiller

Email: [email protected]
Support the show

https://www.patreon.com/serialstresskiller

What’s been your favourite episode so far? Connect with Chris to let him know - [email protected]

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.