{"product_id":"you-are-not-useless-paperback","title":"You Are Not Useless","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo you ever tell yourself that you're \"useless\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSadly, it can be very natural for people with depression, anxiety and\/or other mental illnesses to think that they're \"useless\", because when you're battling these illnesses, it’s common to feel so exhausted, broken and overwhelmed by your symptoms that you struggle to do the things that you normally would, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeeping your job or performing up to your potential at work;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGiving as much to your relationships as you would like to;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaintaining healthy habits (such as eating healthily and exercising, for example);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoing your chores;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTaking care of your personal hygiene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn saying that, though, the negative thought \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“I’m useless” \u003c\/em\u003eis just that – a negative \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethought \u003c\/em\u003e– as opposed to a \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efact.\u003c\/em\u003e And, for this reason, we’ve put together this \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ecognitive behavioural therapy-based journal\u003c\/span\u003e, in order to help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee for yourself that this negative thought is \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003etrue;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStart feeling better about yourself moving forwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere’s A Breakdown Of Exactly What This Journal Will Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePART 1:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCognitive Behavioural Therapy Techniques To Help You Overcome The Negative Thought \u003cem\u003e“I’m Useless”\u003c\/em\u003e Anytime It Is Triggered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first part of this journal, we’ll share with you a wide variety of tried, tested, cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help you overcome the negative thought \u003cem\u003e“I’m useless”\u003c\/em\u003e anytime it is triggered (such as when, like we mentioned above, you find it difficult to do the things that you normally would).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, each technique we share with you will also be accompanied by one or more guided journal prompts - in order to help you think about how you could implement that technique as effectively as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePART 2:\u003c\/span\u003e How To Cope With Ignorant, Misguided Comments From People That Can Cause You To Think \u003cem\u003e\"I'm Useless\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we hear from members of The Depression Project’s 3,000,000+ person social media community literally every single day, many people who’ve never experienced depression, anxiety, PTSD or another mental illness before don’t really understand these illnesses properly. For example, common misconceptions include that depression isn’t much different to just being “sad”, that anxiety just means “worrying sometimes”, and that OCD is the same as just being “fussy”. And, if this is what some or all of the people around you think, then:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s highly unlikely that they’ll have any idea of just how significantly depression, anxiety, PTSD and other mental health issues can compromise your ability to function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsequently, rather than realising that you finding it difficult to function is natural and understandable given everything you’re going through, they’re instead likely to be judgmental and critical – for example, by telling you that you’re “useless”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can relate, then you likely know that being told that you're \"useless\" over, and over, and over again can make you more and more likely to believe it (even though it's not true). Consequently, in the second part of this journal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe’ll share with you several additional suggestions to help you cope with any ignorant, misguided comments from people that can cause you to think \u003cem\u003e“I’m useless”\u003c\/em\u003e - in such a way that, moving forwards, these comments will lose a lot of their power to be able to make you think this thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditionally, we’ll also share with you a handful of journal prompts to help you think about how you could implement these suggestions as effectively as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFAQ #1:\u003c\/span\u003e Why should I be confident this journal will help me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis journal is grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy - which in case you don't know, is a leading form of treatment for depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, personality disorders, and a wide range of other mental health issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, this journal is also written with the warmth, care, encouragement and insight that, with 3,000,000+ followers on social media, The Depression Project has become renowned for :)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFAQ #2:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e What format does this journal come in?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis journal is available in two different formats for you to choose from:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- which you will be able to download instantly after purchase, and then print out at your home, office or local printer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback (if you live in the US, UK or Canada)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- which will be delivered to you within 4-8 business days. 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