Structured worksheets translate knowledge about sport and competition into action. These exercises are adapted from evidence-based therapies used to treat sport and competition.
The Thought Record Worksheet for Sport and Competition
Based on CBT, this exercise helps identify and challenge the automatic thoughts driving sport and competition:
- Situation: What triggered my sport and competition?
- Automatic thought: What did I immediately think?
- Emotion: What did I feel, and how intense (0-10)?
- Evidence for/against: Is this thought accurate?
- Balanced thought: What's a more realistic perspective?
- Result: How do I feel now (0-10)?
The Sport and Competition Trigger Tracker
Track your sport and competition patterns for one week:
| Date | Trigger | Intensity (1-10) | My Response | What Helped? | |------|---------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
The Values Clarification Exercise
When sport and competition is overwhelming, reconnecting with values provides direction:
Write: 'What matters most to me, even when sport and competition is present?'
How to Use These Worksheets
Work through one exercise at a time. Bring completed worksheets to therapy sessions to accelerate progress.