Behavioral Activation
Behavioral activation is the pursuit of enjoyable
daily activities and rewarding experiences to reduce
negative emotions and increase positive emotions
through behavior change (Jacobson et al., 1996).
A practical approach to behavioral activation is to
increase the experience of rewards and pleasure that
involve one’s five senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste,
and touch through daily activities, such as watching
people, listening to music, smelling perfume, eating
favorite foods, and hugging others.