Coping with bad timesPeople are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out. But when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within.Elizabeth Kubler RossChapters 4 and 6 describe how CBT highlights the way distortions in our thoughts and beliefs about events in our life lead to emotional distress and/or patterns of unhelpful behaviour. However, what does CBT say about situations where our so called negative thoughts could be correct? Perhaps you’ve lost someone you love. It might be accurate to say, ‘I’ll never see that person again.’ That’s no exaggeration, or other type of negative distortion – anyone, understandably, would be extremely upset. We all experience unpleasantness in our lives sometimes, but some people are faced with more, and tougher, things than others.Think of any upsetting things you’ve experienced in the last five years. Write them into the table below. If need be, draw a bigger table.DateEventFeelings Here are some events that within Western society have been shown to be potentially the most stressful.
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