These sheets are all free to download.
They accompany the book ‘What is Mental Health? Where Does it Come From? And Other Big Questions’ published by Wayland.
How are you feeling?
It’s easy to pretend we’re feeling fine when actually we feel worried or angry or some other big feeling. This sheet is about writing down how you are really feeling. It might be a mix of emotions.
Stress signature
We all have a stress signature - it’s just where we tend to feel stress in our bodies. Circle the ones that apply to you and add any new ones too.
Stress curve
Where are you on the stress curve? A little bit of stress doesn’t have to be bad. It’s just when it gets too much that it can be problematic.
Stress bucket
What fills your stress bucket up and what punches holes in it? Have you got anything that accidentally funnels stress back in?
What’s up?
These questions might help you think about what’s going on, if you’re facing a problem.
Stages of change
Making a change can be really hard. It’s normal and human to have to keep trying.
Pros and cons of changing
If you’re trying to make a change this list of pros and cons might help.
The CBT hot cross bun
This is one way of thinking about how thoughts, feelings, what we do, and how our bodies feel are all interlinked. If we change one we can alter all the others.
What is mental health? Where does it come from? And other big questions?
The book I wrote has lots of these ideas in, explained in more detail. If you’d like to read more you can see if your local library or book shop has got a copy, or you can buy the book through this link.
Illustrations by Tim Ruffle. Cover art by Oli Frape.