Exploring Tailored Virtual Emotion Regulation Approaches for Individuals with Emotional Eating 191 6 Appendix C | Positive Reframing Exercise Dear participant, Welcome to the “reframing exercise” This exercise will challenge you to look at a difficult situation from a positive perspective. How we feel is strongly influenced by how we think about a particular situation. Consider these two examples: Example 1: You have a conflict with your partner -> You think: “Ugh, I hate him! I wish he would leave.” Example 2: You have a conflict with your partner -> You think: “Well, maybe he had a rough day at work.” Did you notice the difference? It’s likely that you feel more positive after reading example 2. With the positive reframing exercise, you can now practice daily reinterpreting challenging situations. The exercise will take a maximum of 15 minutes. Good luck and enjoy practicing! Positive Reframing Exercise Step 1: Describe the challenging situation (Who was involved? What happened? Where and when did it occur?) Step 2: Describe your thoughts (What thoughts were going through your mind?) Step 3: Describe how you felt (What emotion(s) did the situation evoke in you?) Step 4: Try to look at the situation from a positive perspective.
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