Managing low mood

The Managing low mood group is a six-week course which provides you with tools to help you understand and manage your emotional wellbeing.  The course promotes peer support and discussion with an emphasis on learning CBT-based techniques that you can take away and put into practice.  We aim to provide you with an overview of tools and techniques for managing feelings of sadness, low motivation, tiredness, depression and low mood.

The course dates may change, but currently run on Monday evenings at 6.30pm, or Thursday lunchtimes at 1pm for 60 minutes.

Course Content

• Session 1 — Understanding low mood and goal setting
• Session 2 — Introducing CBT and 5 areas model and the vicious cycle of low mood
• Session 3 — Introducing routine, necessary, pleasurable activities, behavioural activation 
• Session 4 — Making behaviours meaningful. Understanding our Values and taking committed action
• Session 5 — Common barriers and Problem solving        
• Session 6 — Maintaining Wellbeing after the course and Relapse prevention plan 

How many people will there be?

You can expect between 8-20 people to be there. Everyone will be asked to follow the group rules and maintain confidentiality. One of the benefits of being in a group is you realize that you are not alone with your difficulties and you can share experiences, if you want to.

Will I have to talk?

No, not if you don’t want to. Some people feel more comfortable talking in the group and others less so. You will never be put on the spot to contribute, and you do not have to share personal information. Most people start to feel comfortable enough to join in after a few sessions.

Do I need to attend every group session?

To get the most out of the course, we would recommend that you attend all the sessions. The sessions are designed to follow-on from each other and to build on skills learnt in previous sessions.

What if I see someone I know?

This is a common concern, but it rarely happens. If you are uncomfortable with being in a particular group, you can ask to attend the next one.

What if I can no longer attend the group or I don't think it is helping?

Please let us know if you are unable to finish the group, or if you are not finding it helpful. We can discuss other options for support.