Define Cognitive Restructuring and Explain How It Helps Manage Speaker

question 21

Essay

Define cognitive restructuring and explain how it helps manage speaker apprehension. Then give an example of a self-affirmation you might use during cognitive restructuring.

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Definitions:

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that regulates energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which helps to regulate body weight.

Appetite

The natural desire or need to eat, driven by biological, psychological, and social factors.

Fat Cells

Cells known as adipocytes that store fat and play a key role in energy balance and metabolism.

Set Point

A concept used to describe the level at which various physiological measures tend to stabilize within an individual over time.