Question

Sue is trying to lose weight and has a commitment to exercise every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Every time she misses a session, she thinks, "I am a horribly lazy person. Why do I even bother working out at all?" What cognitive-behavioral tool would best help Sue with this attitude?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cognitive Restructuring (CR)

Explanation:

Based on the scenario that is being described it can be said that the best cognitive-behavioral tool for Sue would be Cognitive Restructuring (CR). This is a psychotherapeutic process of learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts with the end goal of enabling people to replace these thoughts/habits with more accurate and productive thinking habits. It is very important in treating many cognitive distortions such as all-or-nothing thinking like so is having in this scenario.