Hello and welcome to Day 1 of our 29‑day journey.
I’m Therapist in a Nutshell, and I’ll be guiding you every step of the way. Today we start with the simplest—but also the most powerful—tool in our entire program: noticing how you actually feel, in numbers you can see. Think of it like taking your emotional temperature.Why are we starting with measurement? When we’re living with low mood, everything can blur together. Bad days feel endless, good moments slip by without registering, and it’s hard to know whether anything we try is making a difference.
A daily “mood thermometer” breaks that fog. Research from shows that people who track mood become quicker at spotting dips and trying helpful actions sooner. It’s like catching a cold when it’s just a tickle in your throat instead of waiting for the full fever.Imagine a thermometer that runs from zero to ten. Zero means “my absolute worst imaginable mood,” ten means “I’m on top of the world.” Every number in between is a shade of how you feel right now.
Hello and welcome to Day 1 of our 29‑day journey.
I’m Therapist in a Nutshell, and I’ll be guiding you every step of the way. Today we start with the simplest—but also the most powerful—tool in our entire program: noticing how you actually feel, in numbers you can see. Think of it like taking your emotional temperature.Why are we starting with measurement? When we’re living with low mood, everything can blur together. Bad days feel endless, good moments slip by without registering, and it’s hard to know whether anything we try is making a difference.
A daily “mood thermometer” breaks that fog. Research from shows that people who track mood become quicker at spotting dips and trying helpful actions sooner. It’s like catching a cold when it’s just a tickle in your throat instead of waiting for the full fever.Imagine a thermometer that runs from zero to ten. Zero means “my absolute worst imaginable mood,” ten means “I’m on top of the world.” Every number in between is a shade of how you feel right now.
Hello and welcome to Day 1 of our 29‑day journey.
I’m Therapist in a Nutshell, and I’ll be guiding you every step of the way. Today we start with the simplest—but also the most powerful—tool in our entire program: noticing how you actually feel, in numbers you can see. Think of it like taking your emotional temperature.Why are we starting with measurement? When we’re living with low mood, everything can blur together. Bad days feel endless, good moments slip by without registering, and it’s hard to know whether anything we try is making a difference.
A daily “mood thermometer” breaks that fog. Research from shows that people who track mood become quicker at spotting dips and trying helpful actions sooner. It’s like catching a cold when it’s just a tickle in your throat instead of waiting for the full fever.Imagine a thermometer that runs from zero to ten. Zero means “my absolute worst imaginable mood,” ten means “I’m on top of the world.” Every number in between is a shade of how you feel right now.
Write two sentences on how doing this exercise made you feel. Did it feel difficult, easy or useful? Why do you think that is?
