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1 EXERCISE AUTOMATIC THOUGHT RECORD . As soon as you feel your mood worsening, fill in the chart below by asking yourself, "What am I thinking and feeling right now?". Date, Situation AUTOMATIC THOUGHT /s Feeling/s Your Response Results Time What event led to the RECORD the thoughts or images What feelings Respond to each THOUGHT using Rate intensity of feeling/s distressing feelings? that went through your mind did you have? questions below Rate belief in THOUGHT /s Rate how strong you believed How intense Rate how much you believe Write a more balanced each THOUGHT (0-100%) were they? each response (0-100%) THOUGHT . Rate your belief Which Thinking Styles apply? (0-100%) in this THOUGHT (0-100%). Respond to each of your AUTOMATIC Thoughts using the following questions. (See Table for further explanations).

2 (1) What is the evidence your THOUGHT is true? Not true? (Two sides should total 100%) (4) What's the worst thing that could possibly happen? The best? Most realistic? (2) Would others agree that your THOUGHT is true? (5) If a friend in this situation had this THOUGHT , how would you respond? (3) What are some alternative explanations for your THOUGHT ? (6) What are benefits of this THOUGHT ? The costs? (Two sides should total 100%). The Cyclothymia Workbook. New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Copyright 2004, Prentiss Price.