Overcoming Depression: From Numb & Overwhelmed to Steady & Self‑Compassionate

1. Overcoming Depression: An 8‑Week Guided Therapy Journey

   1 lesson

   1. Welcome – How This 8‑Week Overcoming Depression Journey Works

2. Week 1: Understanding Your Depression

   5 lessons

   1. Lesson 1: What Depression Is (And Is Not)
   2. Lesson 2: How Depression Shows Up In Your Life
   3. Lesson 3: How This Course Helps (Structure & Approach)
   4. Lesson 4: Week 1 Homework – Tracking Your Week: A Gentle Baseline
   5. Lesson 5: Reflecting On Week 1 With Compassion

3. Week 2 Module: Foundations for Change – Safety, Motivation & Small Wins

   5 lessons

   1. Lesson 1: Why Motivation Is So Low (And Why It’s Not Laziness)
   2. Lesson 2: Creating ‘Good Enough’ Safety for Change
   3. Lesson 3: Tiny Wins – Designing Micro‑Goals for Depressed Days
   4. Lesson 4: Building Your Small‑Steps Daily Rhythm
   5. Lesson 5: Looking At Week 2 With Kind Eyes

4. Week 3: Managing Thoughts & Emotions (CBT + Mindfulness Skills)

   5 lessons

   1. Lesson 1: Understanding Thoughts, Emotions & Depression (CBT Foundations)
   2. Lesson 2: Automatic Thoughts & Depressive Thinking Patterns
   3. Lesson 3: Challenging Thoughts & Using Mindfulness With Emotions
   4. Lesson 4: Applying These Skills To Real‑Life Moments
   5. Lesson 5: Week 3 Homework Overview – CBT + Mindfulness Practice For The Week

5. Week 4 Module: Rebuilding Daily Habits – Behavioral Activation & Routine Reset

   5 lessons

   1. Lesson 1: How Depression Shrinks Your Life (And Why Activity Matters)
   2. Lesson 2: Designing Tiny Habit Steps For Depressed Days (Behavioral Activation Basics)
   3. Lesson 3: Designing ‘Good‑Enough’ Days (Not Perfect Ones)
   4. Lesson 4: Applying New Habits In Real Days (With Setbacks)
   5. Lesson 5: Week 4 Practice Plan & Reflection – Resetting Routines Gently

6. Week 5: Conflict, Repair & Apologies

   5 lessons

   1. Lesson 1: Rethinking Conflict – From Threat To Information
   2. Lesson 2: Understanding Your Conflict Style & Cycles
   3. Lesson 3: The Repair Process – What Real Repair Looks Like
   4. Lesson 4: Apologies That Build Trust (Instead of Shame or Manipulation)
   5. Lesson 5: Week 5 Practice Plan & Reflection – Conflict & Repair In Real Life

7. Week 6: Choosing Who Gets Close

   5 lessons

   1. Lesson 1: Understanding Emotional Safety & Relational Fit
   2. Lesson 2: Recognizing Red, Yellow & Green Relationship Flags
   3. Lesson 3: Defining Your Standards for Closeness
   4. Lesson 4: Listening To Your Body & Intuition About People
   5. Lesson 5: Week 6 Practice Plan & Reflection – Protecting Your Future Self

8. Week 7 Module: Relapse Prevention & Safety Planning – Staying Ahead Of Downswings

   5 lessons

   1. Lesson 1: Understanding Relapse, Flare‑Ups & Downswings
   2. Lesson 2: Creating Your Personal Relapse Plan
   3. Lesson 3: Safety Planning For Self‑Harm & Suicidal Thoughts
   4. Lesson 4: Applying Your Plan In Real Life (Small Tests)
   5. Lesson 5: Week 7 Practice Plan & Reflection – Staying Ahead With Compassion

9. Week 8: Moving Forward & Long‑Term Support (Life Beyond This Course)

   5 lessons

   1. Lesson 1: Looking Back – What’s Changed & What You’ve Learned
   2. Lesson 2: Designing Your Long‑Term Support System
   3. Lesson 3: Clarifying Your Future Relationship With Depression
   4. Lesson 4: Bringing It All Together – Your Personal Playbook
   5. Lesson 5: Week 8 Reflection – Stepping Into Your Next Chapter

10. Closing Module: Integrating Your Work & Moving Forward

    1 lesson

    1. Lesson: Course Recap & Integration – Your Story So Far