Jimsa has spent her whole adolescence and adulthood on a diet and hating her body,and has decided that enough is enough.Perhaps there is nothing wrong with her body at all,and she needs to change how she thinks about her body.So now she looks in a mirror and thinks 'fat and ugly',ideally,she will one day be able to look in a mirror and think 'NOT Vogue centrefold but I can see some positives - my legs are great,my skin has a nice glow,and I look fabulous in this outfit'.If Jimsa could one day reach her goal,what would Albert Ellis call this?

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Cognitive restructuring refers to the process of changing negative thought patterns and replacing them with more positive and realistic ones. In this scenario, Jimsa is trying to change her negative thoughts about her body to more positive ones, which is an example of cognitive restructuring. Mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, and unconditional positive regard are not directly related to the process of changing negative thought patterns.

Jimsa Has Spent Her Whole Adolescence and Adulthood on a Diet