Table of Contents
Introduction i
ATTITUDE INVENTORY©, evaluation iv
Your Course Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. vii
Relaxation Session Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Lesson 1 Anxiety & Depression: Symptoms, Causes & Common Fears.. . 1-1
Symptoms, Common Fears 1-2
Example Homework Responses 1-6
Anxiety Evaluation Form 1-7
Depression 1-9
Depression Assessment Scale 1-11
Lesson 2 Six-Steps That Will Put an End to Panic Attacks 2-1
Internal & External Anxiety 2-3
Six-Steps to End Anxiety/Panic Attacks 2-5
Partner's Guidelines 2-7
Example Homework Responses 2-9
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Lesson 3 Self-Talk: The Key to Healthy Self-Esteem 3-1
Examples Negative/Positive Dialogue 3-3
Fear of Failure 3-4
Homework Responses 3-8
Depression 3-10
Lesson 4 Expectations: How to Expect Less & Get More 4-1
'Should Rules' 4-4
Track Your Diet 4-7
Example Homework Responses 4-8
Depression 4-9
Lesson 5 Eat & Exercise to Rid Yourself ofAnxiety & Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Diet Test 5-3
Vitamins & Minerals 5-5
Exercise 5-9
Examples: Good & Bad Diets 5-12
Depression 5-14
Lesson 6 Stop Being Angry & Control Your Mood Swings 6-1
Measure Your Tolerance Level 6-3
Example Homework Responses 6-6
Depression . . . 6-7
Lesson 7 Assertive Behavior: Speak Confidently & Gain Respect 7-1
Self-Evaluation Inventory 7-3
Your Assertive Rights 7-5
Example Homework Responses 7-9
Depression . . 7-11
Lesson 8 Put an End to "What-if" Thinking 8-1
Overcoming Limitations 8-3
Example Homework Responses 8-5
Depression .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Lesson 9 Get Offthe Guilt & Worry Treadmill 9-1
Rules for Letting Go of Guilt 9-4
Guidelines for Eliminating Worry 9-6
Example Homework Responses 9-8
Depression 9-9
Lesson 10 How to Stop Obsessive, Scary Thoughts 10-1
Obsessive, Scary Thoughts: Exercise & Examples '" 10-6
Obsessive Thought Replacement Dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-9
Lesson 11 Anxiety & Depression: The Truth About Medication & Alcohol 11-1
Alcohol Inventory 11-4
Example Homework Responses 11-8
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Lesson 12 The Courage to Change 12-1
Common Resistance Behaviors 12-3
Secondary Gains 12-6
Example Homework Responses 12-10
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12-11
Lesson 13 Time Management: 12-Steps Toward a Balanced Life 13-1
Performance Energy Test 13-3
Energy Guidelines 13-5
Priorities: Exercise ' 13-7
Example Homework Responses 13-8
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13-9
Lesson 14 How to Keep Stressfrom Becoming Anxiety 14-1
Stress Warning Signals 14-3
Stress Test 14-4
Negative Thought Replacement: Exercise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14-6
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
Lesson 15 Getting Beyond a Growth Spurt 15-1
Reflection 15-2
ATTITUDE INVENTORY©, evaluation 15-5
Anxiety Evaluation Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction i
ATTITUDE INVENTORY©, evaluation iv
Your Course Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. vii
Relaxation Session Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Lesson 1 Anxiety & Depression: Symptoms, Causes & Common Fears.. . 1-1
Symptoms, Common Fears 1-2
Example Homework Responses 1-6
Anxiety Evaluation Form 1-7
Depression 1-9
Depression Assessment Scale 1-11
Lesson 2 Six-Steps That Will Put an End to Panic Attacks 2-1
Internal & External Anxiety 2-3
Six-Steps to End Anxiety/Panic Attacks 2-5
Partner's Guidelines 2-7
Example Homework Responses 2-9
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Lesson 3 Self-Talk: The Key to Healthy Self-Esteem 3-1
Examples Negative/Positive Dialogue 3-3
Fear of Failure 3-4
Homework Responses 3-8
Depression 3-10
Lesson 4 Expectations: How to Expect Less & Get More 4-1
'Should Rules' 4-4
Track Your Diet 4-7
Example Homework Responses 4-8
Depression 4-9
Lesson 5 Eat & Exercise to Rid Yourself ofAnxiety & Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Diet Test 5-3
Vitamins & Minerals 5-5
Exercise 5-9
Examples: Good & Bad Diets 5-12
Depression 5-14
Lesson 6 Stop Being Angry & Control Your Mood Swings 6-1
Measure Your Tolerance Level 6-3
Example Homework Responses 6-6
Depression . . . 6-7
Lesson 7 Assertive Behavior: Speak Confidently & Gain Respect 7-1
Self-Evaluation Inventory 7-3
Your Assertive Rights 7-5
Example Homework Responses 7-9
Depression . . 7-11
Lesson 8 Put an End to "What-if" Thinking 8-1
Overcoming Limitations 8-3
Example Homework Responses 8-5
Depression .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Lesson 9 Get Offthe Guilt & Worry Treadmill 9-1
Rules for Letting Go of Guilt 9-4
Guidelines for Eliminating Worry 9-6
Example Homework Responses 9-8
Depression 9-9
Lesson 10 How to Stop Obsessive, Scary Thoughts 10-1
Obsessive, Scary Thoughts: Exercise & Examples '" 10-6
Obsessive Thought Replacement Dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-9
Lesson 11 Anxiety & Depression: The Truth About Medication & Alcohol 11-1
Alcohol Inventory 11-4
Example Homework Responses 11-8
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Lesson 12 The Courage to Change 12-1
Common Resistance Behaviors 12-3
Secondary Gains 12-6
Example Homework Responses 12-10
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12-11
Lesson 13 Time Management: 12-Steps Toward a Balanced Life 13-1
Performance Energy Test 13-3
Energy Guidelines 13-5
Priorities: Exercise ' 13-7
Example Homework Responses 13-8
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13-9
Lesson 14 How to Keep Stressfrom Becoming Anxiety 14-1
Stress Warning Signals 14-3
Stress Test 14-4
Negative Thought Replacement: Exercise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14-6
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8
Lesson 15 Getting Beyond a Growth Spurt 15-1
Reflection 15-2
ATTITUDE INVENTORY©, evaluation 15-5
Anxiety Evaluation Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .