Week1: Awareness of Thoughts
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Week 1 — Awareness of Thoughts
CBT Focus: Noticing Automatic Thoughts
Cognitive Distortion: All-or-Nothing Thinking
Behavioral Focus: Setting a Consistent Writing Time
Lesson Summary
This week you will learn:
What automatic thoughts are
How thoughts influence your writing behavior
How to catch “black-and-white thinking” about progress
How to establish a predictable writing routine
Download Materials
📘 Slides – Week 1
📄 Worksheet Packet – Week 1
📝 Thought Log (Daily)
Practice This Week
✔ Complete 1 thought log per day
✔ Track your writing time for 7 days
✔ Identify 3 automatic thoughts that disrupt your writing
End-of-Week Reflection
What thought patterns did you notice most?
How did these thoughts affect your writing behavior?
What small success can you celebrate?
