Structured worksheets translate knowledge about traumatic brain injury into action. These exercises are adapted from evidence-based therapies used to treat traumatic brain injury.
The Thought Record Worksheet for Traumatic Brain Injury
Based on CBT, this exercise helps identify and challenge the automatic thoughts driving traumatic brain injury:
- Situation: What triggered my traumatic brain injury?
- 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 Traumatic Brain Injury Trigger Tracker
Track your traumatic brain injury patterns for one week:
| Date | Trigger | Intensity (1-10) | My Response | What Helped? | |------|---------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
The Values Clarification Exercise
When traumatic brain injury is overwhelming, reconnecting with values provides direction:
Write: 'What matters most to me, even when traumatic brain injury is present?'
How to Use These Worksheets
Work through one exercise at a time. Bring completed worksheets to therapy sessions to accelerate progress.