Worksheet
Depression Relief: Coping Strategies & Journaling Prompts
This depression worksheet provides practical coping skills, journaling prompts, and mindfulness exercises to help individuals alleviate symptoms and manage stress, negative thoughts, and difficult feelings—designed for people experiencing depression, anxiety, or low mood.
How to Use This Worksheet
Guide clients to choose one or more coping strategies or journaling prompts from the worksheet each day and reflect on their mood, thoughts, and any symptoms of depression or stress. Encourage practicing self-compassion and mindfulness, completing the journal exercises, or taking small actions when feeling low.
Who This Worksheet Is For
This resource supports people experiencing depression, anxiety, negative thoughts, or challenging emotions. It is designed for clients seeking easy, practical tools to alleviate symptoms, change difficult thought patterns, and improve overall mental health with gentle daily practices.
Expected Outcomes
- Improved use of coping skills for mood regulation
- Greater ability to challenge negative thoughts and self-criticism
- Increased resilience and motivation to take helpful actions
- Enhanced sleep, stress management, and self-care in daily life
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References
Krpan, K. M., Kross, E., Berman, M. G., Deldin, P. J., Askren, M. K., & Jonides, J. (2013). An everyday activity as a treatment for depression: The benefits of expressive writing for people diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 150(3), 1146–1150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2013.05.065
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