Complete The Exercises
Complete each of the exercises below in the following order:
- 1
Recognize Depressive Thoughts
- 2
Interrupt Depressive Thoughts
- 3
Challenge and Replace Depressive Thoughts
- 4
Practice Constructive Thinking
Recognize, interrupt, challenge and replace depressive thoughts
Learning activities
This activity will help you identify depressive thoughts that can be distressing, extreme or unrealistic or hopeless.
Learn to interrupt automatic, depressive thoughts with stopping statements and stopping images.
Challenge the validity of depressive thoughts and replace them with helpful thoughts.
Learn to make constructive thoughts that are realistic, hopeful and reassuring a part of your daily life.