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Worksheet Sheet Thinking traps and unhelpful thoughts

Always and Never

Look again at thoughts that come in all-or-nothing words.

Purpose: Look again at thoughts that come in all-or-nothing words.

When to use: Use this when you catch yourself saying always, never, everyone, or nothing.

Worksheet prompts

  1. Write down a thought of yours that uses always, never, or nothing.
  2. Now put it next to a fairer version.
  3. What is one time it was not like that at all?

Most of life happens in the middle, where these words cannot reach.