This is something I have noticed in myself, when I feel really bad, I feel like helping others. On my way from one particularly bad therapy session, I wished I could help some elderly to carry their groceries, help someone with their bike or anything altruistic.
The random acts of kindness group had a much bigger impact on positive cognition and emotions early on which tapered off as the study period advanced. The thoughts records, or cognitive reappraisal group had the opposite effect, where it started off negative, but became stronger and stronger over time.
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