Final Answer:
This worksheet is meant to help you understand how your thoughts, feelings, body sensations, actions, and environment are all connected. It’s called the “Cognitive Model.”
To use it:
1. Start by writing down a situation that happened to you (like “I got a bad grade on my test”).
2. Then think about what you were thinking during that situation (“I’m stupid,” or “I’ll never pass”).
3. Notice how you felt emotionally (“sad,” “angry,” “anxious”).
4. Pay attention to what your body felt like (“tight chest,” “fast heartbeat,” “stomach ache”).
5. Think about what you did or wanted to do (“hid in my room,” “yelled at my mom,” “tried to study more”).
All these parts affect each other — for example, if you think “I can’t do this,” you might feel scared, your heart races, and you avoid studying. That makes things worse! But if you change your thought to “I can try again,” you might feel calmer, your body relaxes, and you start studying again.
The arrows show that everything is linked — changing one part can help change the others. This model helps you see why you feel or act certain ways, and how you can make small changes to feel better.
You don’t need to fill out the whole thing perfectly — just start with one situation and see what comes up. The goal is to become more aware of your inner world so you can manage it better.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of interpersonal therapy worksheet.