Structured worksheets translate knowledge about mental health stigma into action. These exercises are adapted from evidence-based therapies used to treat mental health stigma.
The Thought Record Worksheet for Mental Health Stigma
Based on CBT, this exercise helps identify and challenge the automatic thoughts driving mental health stigma:
- Situation: What triggered my mental health stigma?
- 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 Mental Health Stigma Trigger Tracker
Track your mental health stigma patterns for one week:
| Date | Trigger | Intensity (1-10) | My Response | What Helped? | |------|---------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
The Values Clarification Exercise
When mental health stigma is overwhelming, reconnecting with values provides direction:
Write: 'What matters most to me, even when mental health stigma is present?'
How to Use These Worksheets
Work through one exercise at a time. Bring completed worksheets to therapy sessions to accelerate progress.