The Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression
Powerful Strategies to Boost Your Mood and Build a Better Life
Stephen R Swallow author Nina Josefowitz, PhD author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:New Harbinger Publications
Published:25th Apr '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This workbook provides practical strategies for overcoming depression, focusing on motivation and reconnecting with life's joys. The Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression offers hope and actionable steps.
In The Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression, readers are guided through a journey of self-discovery and healing. This workbook is designed for individuals struggling with depression, offering practical strategies to combat feelings of low motivation and overwhelming sadness. Grounded in the principles of evidence-based behavioral activation, it provides actionable steps to help readers reconnect with what truly matters in their lives. By addressing difficult thoughts and emotions, this resource aims to empower individuals to reclaim their joy and purpose, one step at a time.
The workbook acknowledges the common experiences of sadness, numbness, and hopelessness that often accompany depression. It reassures readers that they are not alone in their struggles and emphasizes the importance of hope in the recovery process. With a focus on building motivation and enhancing mood, the workbook incorporates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), offering a comprehensive approach to mental wellness. Readers will learn to develop a personalized activity plan that encourages engagement in life, fostering a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.
Additionally, The Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression includes valuable insights from mindfulness, self-compassion, and gratitude practices. These tools are designed to cultivate positivity and resilience, helping individuals to navigate their mental health challenges. The workbook serves as a supportive companion for anyone seeking to break free from the cycle of depression and take meaningful steps toward a brighter future.
A big thank you to Josefowitz and Swallow for writing this much-needed book. Behavioral activation is among the most powerful methods for overcoming depression and staying well. This workbook provides a clear, step-by-step approach for using activity, exercise, social connection, and mindfulness to rekindle motivation, energy, engagement, and enjoyment. I highly recommend it for anyone who struggles with low mood! * Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, professor of psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, and coauthor of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook and When Perfect Isn't Good Enough *
This wonderful book offers clear, simple (but not simplistic!), manageable strategies for overcoming depression. Capitalizing on people's strengths, existent positive habits, and values, the book naturally instils hope, motivation, and efficacy for change, while providing the scaffolding required to effect that change. A must-read for clinicians and those living with depression. * Christine Purdon, PhD, CPsych, professor at the University of Waterloo, where she has taught cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for more than twenty-five years; and coauthor of Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts *
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems, and with COVID-19 has increased. Two leading cognitive behavioral therapists offer important, evidence-based ways we can help ourselves by seeing how we can get caught up in unhelpful loops of thinking and behavior, and then act to set up different loops that can lift us from depression. Full of clinical wisdom, accessible, encouraging, and supportive, many depressed people will find key ideas and practices to help them. * Paul Gilbert, OBE, author of Overcoming Depression and The Compassionate Mind *
ISBN: 9781648482465
Dimensions: 252mm x 202mm x 18mm
Weight: 400g
192 pages