Structured worksheets translate knowledge about low sexual desire into action. These exercises are adapted from evidence-based therapies used to treat low sexual desire.
The Thought Record Worksheet for Low Sexual Desire
Based on CBT, this exercise helps identify and challenge the automatic thoughts driving low sexual desire:
- Situation: What triggered my low sexual desire?
- Automatic thought: What did I immediately think?
- Emotion: What did I feel, and how intense (0-10)?
- Evidence for/against: Is this thought accurate?
- Balanced thought: What's a more realistic perspective?
- Result: How do I feel now (0-10)?
The Low Sexual Desire Trigger Tracker
Track your low sexual desire patterns for one week:
| Date | Trigger | Intensity (1-10) | My Response | What Helped? | |------|---------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
The Values Clarification Exercise
When low sexual desire is overwhelming, reconnecting with values provides direction:
Write: 'What matters most to me, even when low sexual desire is present?'
How to Use These Worksheets
Work through one exercise at a time. Bring completed worksheets to therapy sessions to accelerate progress.