anxiety self-management · 6 min

Drop the should

Drop the should offers one bounded practice step without promising a particular feeling or outcome.

Use when: self criticism, work pressure

How the practice works

1. Read the frame Drop the should is an educational self-help exercise. It does not diagnose or guarantee an outcome.
2. Name the situation Name one specific present situation without unnecessary identifying details.
3. Record what you notice What is one honest observation or next behaviour you choose?

Primary source: Origin: Self-compassion and Compassion Focused Therapy · Studied as part of a wider therapy