The second step of holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction ...

[jparksx]

The second step of holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction includes identifying automatic thoughts. Identify the following characteristic that is not likely descriptive of automatic thoughts.
 
  a. Immediate response made without reflection
  b. Usually negative in nature
  c. Based in reality and purely rational
  d. Often with blaming words like should and never

Question 2

Stress reduction while in nursing school is an important part of maintaining one's health. Holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction has four steps. The first step is to achieve awareness. In this first step one:
 
  a. becomes aware of the early physical signs of stress.
  b. concentrates on placing oneself as the center of everything.
  c. mentally filters one's perceptions.
  d. disqualifies the positive in the experience.

[Christopher]

Answer to Question 1

C
Automatic thoughts are immediate; without reflection; usually negative, with words like should and never; and irrational and not based in reality.

Answer to Question 2

B
The awareness step is a time of understanding how one feels under stress, coming to know the symptoms, and taking steps to neutralize the symptoms.