The way we go about viewing a situation can change the way we feel after a negative event. Rethinking, a type of emotion regulation strategy, can help negative emotions feel less bothersome and more navigable. Rethinking can be practiced and improved, leading to better states of mental health. This article includes a short survey that can assess your current level of rethinking.
Keywords: Emotion Regulation, Rethinking,
“Rethinking is powerful, and it brings about lots of good outcomes. It is also something we can all get better at! We can do this by pausing when our emotions start to arise, noticing our thoughts, and asking whether there are any other ways of thinking about a situation. Studies have shown that people can strengthen their rethinking skills through practice and that, when they do, they enjoy the benefits observed in people who spontaneously rethink on their own. The benefits are so dramatic that rethinking is now a key part of many scientifically supported treatments for people who are suffering from anxiety and depression.”