T => Tell your story of how this difficult situation came aboutU => Understand how this is so bad for youR => Result of this 'negative' interpretationN => Numerous new ways to view the incident and create healthier brain activityWays of checking if I have found a better point of view:
BENEFIT - it can help us to
- turn a negative experience to a more advantageous viewpoint. It empowers us to handle challenges positively.
This technique builds on CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy).
- it gets us out of a depressing and oppressing point of view into a creative and optimistic space where we can make helpful decisions for ourselves.
It takes time and focus like any sport or skill worth developing, but it is not difficult.
E => Energy, do I feel more energetic?
D => Do, what will I do now that I have gained a more positive attitude?