In this worksheet we encountered behavioral activation. What is behavioral activation? It is a therapeutic intervention that is often used to treat depression. It is based on the assumption that depression is a consequence of a lack of positive reinforcement. Behavioral activation is some sort of hack, to get some positive feelings into your system. The article in the link above delves deeper into this, if you want to know more about this.
Scheduling Something Pleasant
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Sean FargoPublished January 2, 2016 · Updated March 28, 2024 · 1 min read
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Scheduling Something Pleasant
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A mindful companion to this worksheet
A mindful approach to scheduling something pleasant
“Scheduling Something Pleasant” is an invitation to slow down and meet your experience with curiosity, honesty, and kindness — three qualities that quietly transform everything they touch.
How mindfulness can help
Mindfulness offers a steady inner ground from which to engage any topic. Instead of being swept along by reaction, we learn to notice what is here — sensations, thoughts, feelings — and respond from a place of presence rather than pressure.
Gentle steps to try
- Begin with the breath. Take three slow breaths before opening the worksheet. Let your body remember it is here.
- Read with curiosity. Move through each prompt slowly. Notice which questions soften you, and which ones tighten you.
- Write what is true now. There are no right answers — only honest ones. The truth at this moment is what the worksheet is asking for.
- Close with one breath. When you finish, pause. Place a hand on your heart and acknowledge yourself for showing up.
Insight does not arrive on a schedule. Trust the practice of returning, the courage of honesty, and the slow unfolding of your own becoming.
