Week 6Let’s Talk Low Mood

Week 6

• What have we learnt over the course?

• Action Plans and potential difficulties

• Possible setbacks and how to manage them

• Question Time – any questions you want to ask

Feedback

In small groups -

• Feedback from weekly tasks:

– How did you find using your thought diary

– How did you find working with your weekly planning sheet for Behavioural Activation

– What did you notice?

– Links to your mood?

In pairs…

• Write down a negative thought you frequently have

• Your partner asks suitable questions to help you come up with evidence for and against

• You come up with an alternative thought

5 minutes each

Group taskIn small groups:Review treatment goals set at week one

As a large group:Feedback

Course summary

• CBT model• Motivation to change• SMART goals• Lifestyle tips• Behavioural Activation• Thought Challenging• Relapse prevention (to come)

Any questions?

What will you take away with you?• Every person identify one learning point that has

helped with mood improvements

• What do you plan to do to keep this going?

Relapse prevention

As a group –

• How will you maintain your progress?

• What are your future goals?

What have I learned?

How can I build on this? What’s my Plan of Action?

What will make it difficult for me to put this Plan of Action into practice?

How can I deal with these difficulties to put this Plan of Action into practice?

What might make problems worse? For example, stresses, life problems, relationships.

If that happens, what can I do?

Blueprint for the Future

Start to complete your Blueprint for the Future

Ongoing Tasks…• Continue using Behavioural Activation

– Remember:

• Your activities influence your mood!

• Ensure you use a mix of activities – routine, pleasurable and necessary

• Continue using Thought Challenging

– Remember:

• Your thoughts influence your mood!

• Look for evidence for and against that thought

• Try and find a new, alternative thought that could also explain the

situation

What Next…

• Practise

• Continue weekly tasks for a few weeks and complete your Blueprint for the Future

• Phone us up for more help if needed after this

• Step 2 and Step 3 options

Evaluation forms please!

• Please complete course evaluation forms and return before you leave

• Would you like to volunteer to be a meet and greeter?

Thank you for participating on the course and all the best for the future!

Enjoy achieving your goals!