Morita Therapy Worksheet

	Focus Area	Things To Do
1	Acceptance	Reflect on an emotion you struggled with today. Write it down and describe how you responded to this emotion without trying to change it.
2	Attention to Action	Identify one action you can take today that aligns with your values, regardless of your mood. Describe the action and why it's important to you.
3	Purposeful Living	Think of a long-term goal. What three small steps can you take this week that move you closer to this goal? Write them down and commit to when you will complete them.
4	Non-Attachment to Thoughts	List three recurring thoughts that distract or upset you. Next to each, write a neutral or objective response to these thoughts to practice non-attachment.
5	Reflection on Actions	Jot down your actions today. Reflect on how these actions were influenced by your values rather than your emotions.

References

Krech, G. (2002). The Quiet Therapies: Japanese Pathways to Personal Growth. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press.

Reynolds, D. K. (1980). Morita Psychotherapy. University of California Press.

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