Increase motivation, improve your mood, and build a better life-one step at a time. Do you often feel sad, numb, or hopeless? Are you overwhelmed by seemingly small things, or feel mentally or physically exhausted all the time? Do you find yourself easily agitated, or have difficulty concentrating? Have you lost interest in activities you normally enjoy? If so, you may be suffering from depression. It's important to know that you aren't alone, and there is hope for recovery. If you feel stuck in a negative cycle of low mood, lack of motivation, and feelings of despair, this workbook can help you find your way out. Grounded in evidence-based behavioral activation-a powerfully effective treatment for depression-this workbook offers an array of actionable strategies to increase motivation, connect with what matters, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and start engaging in life again. You'll also find skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-the gold standard for treating mental health issues such as depression-to help you develop a mood-boosting activity plan (and stick with it!). Finally, you'll find tips and tools drawn from mindfulness, self-compassion, and gratitude to boost feelings of positivity and hope. Often the hardest step toward better mental health is the first one, but you don't have to take that step alone. With this workbook, you'll learn how to overcome the inertia of your depression, so you can once again engage in the activities that you enjoy, and that give you a sense of meaning and purpose in life. People with depression often struggle with low mood, lack of motivation, and feelings of overwhelm that keep them feeling stuck and unable to move forward. Grounded in evidence-based behavioral activation-a powerfully effective treatment for depression-this workbook offers readers an array of actionable strategies to increase their motivation, connect with what matters, manage difficult thoughts and feelings, boost their mood, and build a better life-one step at a time. Nina Josefowitz, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who has taught CBT in North America and internationally. She currently teaches in the department of applied psychology and human development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto. Along with David Myran, she coauthored CBT Made Simple: A Clinician's Guide to Practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She lives in Toronto, Canada. Stephen R. Swallow, PhD, CPsych, is a clinical, health, and rehabilitation psychologist and the founder of the Oakville Centre for Cognitive Therapy, one of Canada's leading CBT clinics. In addition to maintaining an active clinical practice, he provides supervision to mental health professionals-in-training, and teaches CBT both domestically and abroad. Josefowitz resides in Toronto, ONT, Canada; Swallow resides in Oakville, ONT, Canada.