As a person starts upon his or her road in recovery from a mental health concern, a common question arises — how will I know I’m getting better?

Therapists will often encourage (or even require) an individual to track their progress in treatment. Of course, such tracking requires some organization on the individual’s part, and can often be more hassle and work than they expect.

Optimism Software is a simple, easy-to-use tracking tool. Optimism prompts you to keep a detailed record of all things that affect your state of mind. By monitoring patterns in your life you can identify negative influences that you need to avoid, early warning signs that your health is deteriorating, and the inputs and activities that benefit you most.

Simple charts highlight cause and effect relationships that you might normally miss, and you can develop a Health Plan to follow and update as you learn more about the things that positively and negatively affect you.

We’re partnering with Optimism Software this week to offer a 50% discount off its regular price of $29.95. Why? Because we believe these kinds of tracking tools and software can significantly help people who are in treatment if they put them into use in their daily lives.

How do I get the discount code? You simply need to be a member of Psych Central. It takes 2 minutes to fill out your registration; membership is always free. Once registered, simply login, and you’ll see the discount offer code for this software offer.

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Dr. John Grohol is the CEO and founder of Psych Central. He is an author, researcher and expert in mental health online, and has been writing about online behavior, mental health and psychology issues -- as well as the intersection of technology and human behavior -- since 1992. Dr. Grohol sits on the editorial board of the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking and is a founding board member and treasurer of the Society for Participatory Medicine.

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