Depression
Pursuing Happiness

This worksheet helps clients identify characteristics of happy people, assess their own happiness, and expand their experiences of happiness. (1022, happiness, positive psychology)

Grounding Meditation

This audio recorded by Dartmouth College Health Service can be used by people who feel overwhelmed by their emotions. It is just over 20 minutes long. (0822, audio, grounding, bipolar disorder, emotional regulation)

Self-Compassion Break (Audio)

This audio was written and recorded by Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the study and application of self-compassion. It runs just over 5 minutes and is a great daily reminder of the importance of this resiliency skill. (0822, self-compassion, self-care, meditation)

Practicing Self-Kindness

This worksheet encourages people to increase their kindness to themselves.  It gives 14 suggestions on how to increase self-compassion. (0822, self-care, self-compassion)

Overcoming Self-Doubt

This worksheet helps people tackle the problems of self-doubt and a lack of self-confidence. It suggests 13 strategies to overcome the effects of self-doubt.  Questions hep people think about things that trigger their self-doubt and beliefs about themselves which are self-limiting. (0822, confidence, assertiveness, relationships, motivation)

Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome

This worksheet is designed to help parents who are experiencing an “empty nest” when their young adult child leaves home. Suggestions are given to help parents cope with the loss they may feel and a chart is provided (0822, college, family therapy, depression)

Does Your Loved One Need an Intervention?

This worksheet is designed to help people identify when someone they love needs a mental health intervention.  The worksheet also takes people through the steps that occur during an intervention including identifying the resources needed and the consequences of what will happen if the person refuses to seek help. (0722, intervention, addiction, family therapy)

Sharing Your Legacy: A Reminiscence Therapy Strategy

This worksheet is designed for older adults to help them formally reflect on their lives.  There is evidence that writing or reminiscing about family history improves self-esteem, enhances feelings of control and mastery over life, and can result in an expanded vision of one’s life. It can also help improve cognition and reduce depressive symptoms.  The worksheet gives a step-by-step method for seniors and their families to develop a life story and includes recommendations for apps that can help with this task. (0722, seniors, older adults geriatric)

Do You Have a Dysfunctional Family?

This worksheet helps people understand how their family of origin might have contributed to their current psychological problems.  It asks them to think about ways in which their family was unsupportive or even detrimental to their growth.  Questions help people explore how dysfunctional problems can come from different generations and manifest themselves in the present. (0722, family therapy, relationships, families)

Developing Your Happiness Intelligence

This worksheet presents a way to make happiness part of a person’s everyday life.  It presents more than two dozen activities that can contribute to a happier life, in categories like: supporting yourself, living in the present moment, and nurturing positive thoughts.  The worksheet includes a chart to help people record the effects of happiness activities. (0722, happiness, depression, content)

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