Iris Mini: Thought Record

Instructions: The first line completed is an example. Fill in the rest with examples from your experience with cancer. Refer to the Cognitive Errors worksheet for a list of common thought errors.

Situation

When, Where, What, Who

Thoughts

Distress

(0-10)

Thought Error

New Thought

Distress

(0-10)

Sitting on the couch feeling very tired.

My cancer must be getting worse because I am so tired.

8

Jumping to conclusions

Although I have cancer, my symptoms are most likely related to chemotherapy which is treating the cancer.

4