Compassionate Living Psychology

Self-Help/ Therapy Worksheets
Depression Management: Theory + Practice

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Depressive feelings could be manifested as self-attacking internal dialogues when we find it difficult to feel safe socially and internally with ourselves. Some of us may even become overwhelmed with shameful self-view. We may feel like our inner voice keeps beating us up, criticizing our every moves and making pessimistic prediction to our every plans. We could call the inner voice our “depressive self”.

In Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), a treatment model developed by Prof. Paul Gilbert, our depressive self reflects our threat system functioning. When we feel depressed, it means that our threat system is struggling to ascertain our value and worthiness as well as others’ recognition and acceptance of us. From a CFT perspective, we could recruit our soothing system to calm our depressive self. You will get a total of 2 pdf files in this purchase.

1. 10 pages of psychoeducation information sheets explaining the theory underlying CFT for depression;

2. 32 pages of practices grouped into three modules, designed to strengthen skills in using compassionate self-talk to soothe our depressive self and overcoming depression driven maladaptive coping behaviors with compassion.

You could also purchase the psychoeducation worksheets alone: CFT for Depression Management

====== Product Info ======

• Printable worksheet in A4 size.
• You will receive one zip file that contain 2 pdf files for this purchase.
• This is a digital download purchase. You will not receive any physical product.
• You will receive an email containing the download link and password for opening the file after purchase.

==== Important Notice ====

• The product is not intended to replace formal therapy.
• Please stop the practice should you feel exceptionally uncomfortable, unwell or distressed while completing the exercises.
• Please seek help from qualified mental health professionals should the need arise.
• For personal use only. Distribution and reselling for any other purpose is prohibited.
• Since it is an instant download product, I could not accept cancellations, returns or exchanges. Please contact me using the contact form if you have trouble downloading or opening the file.