Table 1.

Mindful Mood Balance session objectives

#	Session topic	Session objectives
1	Finding Your Place Beyond Blue	What is mindfulness; recognizing automatic patterns of reactivity associated with sad mood; integrating brief informal mindfulness practice into daily life.
2	The Body Scan	Paying attention to specific regions in the body to develop a foundation of mindfulness skill; identifying links between interpretations of interpersonal events and emotional responses.
3	The Breath	Increasing awareness of how often the mind is busy/scattered.
4	Exploring the Landscape of Depression	Recognizing experiential avoidance; practicing ways to stay present and attentive in the face of difficulty; identifying depression’s early warning signs.
5	Facing Difficulties	Using mindful awareness as the first step in responding effectively to difficult experiences; increasing awareness of the experience of emotions in the body.
6	Thoughts Are Not Facts	Learning to “de-center” from difficult thoughts; recognizing one’s personal patterns of recurring thoughts.
7	Building Your Plan of Action	Identifying activities that improve or deteriorate mood; developing action plans to implement during periods of high risk; using mindfulness practice explicitly to guide taking action.
8	Supporting Your Practice n the World	Emphasizing the importance of regular self-care routines; reinforcing links between mindfulness practices, well-being, and mood balance.