The concept of reframing describes one process of changing these thoughts. Reframing involves uncovering the thought behind the negative emotion. Once the thought has been uncovered, it can then be analyzed and adjusted. The great thing about reframing is you can start the process at home with nothing more than pen and paper. This makes it an excellent technique for battling anxiety while under lockdown.
We will walk you through each step of the reframing process. Each step will then be followed by an example to help you get an idea of how reframing looks in action. The example we use is geared specifically towards reframing anxiety about Covid-19, but reframing can be used to combat many other kinds of anxiety and negative emotion as well.
