What technique does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy use to reframe negative thoughts?

Writing down negative thoughts and pairing them with positive counter-statements.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy suggests that actively balancing negative thought patterns is a powerful tool for mental health. Since isolation can amplify rumination and catastrophizing, individuals are encouraged to externalize these thoughts by writing them down. By forcing the mind to generate a related, positive counter-statement for every negative thought—such as turning the idea of being alone into an opportunity for reconnecting with a friend—one creates a more balanced internal dialogue. The objective is not to deny the pain, but to ground one's perspective and reduce the dominance of the negative critical voice.