What negative thoughts do you sometimes have?
Negative thoughts are ideas that are not helpful and could prevent you from reaching your lifestyle goals. How often do you have negative thoughts in these areas?
All or nothing:
You only see extremes, nothing in between. For example, I can’t ever eat sweets again.
- Often
- Sometimes
- Almost never
Making excuses:
You blame the situation or other people for your mistakes. For example, I can’t reach my eating goals because someone keeps buying cookies.
- Often
- Sometimes
- Almost never
Filtering:
You ignore the good and focus on the bad. For example, no one supports my healthy lifestyle.
- Often
- Sometimes
- Almost never
Self Labeling:
You call yourself something bad. For example, I am the world’s worst cook.
- Often
- Sometimes
- Almost never
Comparing:
You compare yourself to others and find yourself lacking. For example, you notice that Ahmed has lost so much more weight than you.
- Often
- Sometimes
- Almost never
Gloom and Doom Thinking:
You assume the worst. For example, I just know I am going to get hurt and then I won’t be able to work out.
- Often
- Sometimes
- Almost never
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