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Cognitive Reframing — Negative to Positive

Depth · what it can open●●○○2 — reflective
Holding · facilitation1 — host
Trust · group readinessany
Disclosure · what is sharedoptional

A discussion and practice on shifting attention from what is wrong to what is wanted, framed as a choice available in any moment rather than a personality trait. Concrete techniques are taught: milder wording in place of harsh self-description, and looking for the solution rather than dwelling on the size of the problem. Pairs with the handbook's work on positive mental habits.

Hold with care
  • Reframing is not for circumstances that need changing rather than rereading; used on real hardship it becomes a way of telling people their problems are their outlook

Practical

Time
30-45 min
Group
425 · small-group, large-group
Settings
in-person
Materials
Projector or flip chart
Mechanisms
cognitive-reframing
Change scope
state → skill · repeatable

Instructions

Where
cleancooking.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/342-1.pdf
Availability
Open online — published at the link, free to read

Source link checked 29 Aug 2026 — reachable

This directory describes and points home; the instructions stay with the people who made them.

Origin

Genevieve Smith & Anita Shankar — Empowered Entrepreneur Training (SEE Change)

In this directory via SEE Change Initiative (Empowered Entrepreneur/Employee Training)

Related: Positive Reframing (alternative-to)

status: checked · added 2026-08-29