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Self-help exercises (daily coping menu)

GoodTherapy-style menu: pick 2–3 skills for the week — movement, connection, structure, and rest without toxic productivity.

When to use: Between-session homework when client wants a simple menu — not a full CBT protocol yet.

Clinician tip: Pair with behavioral activation if mood is very low; avoid shaming missed days.

GoodTherapy-style menu: pick 2–3 skills for the week — movement, connection, structure, and rest without toxic productivity. Use the worksheet in session or as homework. Preview the layout on the right — tap it or choose View full preview below for the complete on-screen version.

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Choose skills that fit your culture and schedule — not every item every day. Circle 2–3 for this week and note what helped.

Body & routine

  • ☐10–20 min walk or stretch (can be split)
  • ☐Regular meals — even when appetite is low
  • ☐Sleep/wake time within ~1 hour window
  • ☐Limit doom-scrolling before bed

Connection & meaning

  • ☐One honest check-in (friend, family, peer — not only about problems)
  • ☐Small act of service or kindness
  • ☐Spiritual or cultural practice if that grounds you
  • ☐Say no to one obligation that drains you

Mind & mood

  • ☐Write worries for 10 minutes, then close the notebook
  • ☐One behavioral activation task (small, specific)
  • ☐Grounding (5-4-3-2-1 or breath) twice daily
  • ☐Limit alcohol/substances when mood is low

This week I will try

What got in the way (shame, duty, time, family expectations)?

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Disclaimer: For professional use in your practice only. Not emergency care. Not legal or medical advice. Customize templates for your jurisdiction and ethics code. You may use with clients; do not resell or republish as your own product without permission.