Take positive and practical steps toward well-being Overcoming depression can seem daunting, but with the right tools, you can begin the process of healing in just a few short weeks. This depression workbook offers evidence-based strategies to help you lessen your depression symptoms, embrace new ways of thinking, and feel happier. • Empower yourself—Gain a deeper understanding of what depression is and how proven approaches like CBT, ACT, and mindfulness put you in control. • Track your progress—Record your growth by setting goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. • An eight-week program— Lessen your depression symptoms with exercises that build your skills progressively each week.
Discover practical coping strategies to help you recognize and ease depression. Reviews: “This book is more than a personal confession of your feelings and daily struggles, it’s a journey to your truth and healing. I encourage you to start this expecting nothing, but in the end, receiving everything. Each page allows you to feel a warm, understanding, and caring atmosphere. It’s as if you’re sitting with Cynthia herself and she knows your struggles.” —Marissa Yvonne Cano, regional director, advocate, survivor “As a professional social worker who has found value in guided exercises and activities to gain understanding of self, I find this 8-week depression workbook to be invaluable to those who want to understand and manage their symptoms. It’s so clearly written that I found it very easy to apply the workbook, to reflect upon my own inner emotional landscape, and to find growth and healing.” —Victor Manalo; MSW; Ph.D.; President, Board of Directors, National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter About the Author:
Cynthia V. Catchings, LCSW-S, LCSWC, CMHIMP, CFTP, is a psychotherapist in private practice, an adjunct professor at the University of Texas RGV, mental health consultant, and president of the NASW-DC chapter. She is also the founder and executive director of the Women’s Emotional Wellness Center and Consulting Firm. |