Journaling is a powerful, evidence-supported tool for understanding and managing cognitive reappraisal. These prompts help you explore your experience with cognitive reappraisal more deeply.
Awareness Prompts for Cognitive Reappraisal
Start by building awareness of how cognitive reappraisal shows up for you:
- When did I first notice cognitive reappraisal in my life? What was happening?
- What situations or thoughts tend to trigger my cognitive reappraisal?
- How does cognitive reappraisal feel in my body? Where do I notice it physically?
- What does my cognitive reappraisal tell me about myself or the world?
Processing Prompts for Cognitive Reappraisal
Use these prompts to process emotions and experiences related to cognitive reappraisal:
- What am I most afraid of about my cognitive reappraisal?
- What would I tell a friend who was experiencing cognitive reappraisal?
- What has cognitive reappraisal taken from me? What has it taught me?
- What does 'recovery' from cognitive reappraisal look like to me?
Progress Prompts for Cognitive Reappraisal
Track your growth with these reflection questions:
- What strategies have helped my cognitive reappraisal the most?
- How have I grown stronger in managing cognitive reappraisal?
- What would my life look like with cognitive reappraisal less present?