This values clarification aligns with the VALUES chapter in Part 3 of the book. It will help you discern and identify your personal values and start to understand how you may or may not act on these values in your daily life.

The mood thermometer aligns with the EMOTIONS chapter of the book. It gives you a visual for your zones of tolerance with regards to emotional regulation. It includes examples to help you discern when you move out of your optimal window of tolerance.

These prompts align with the VULNERABILITY and GRIEF chapters. I invite you to explore these prompts after you’ve read the chapters to see what comes up for you. You may then want to take this back to your therapist or use your responses to explore barriers or opportunities for change.

Throughout the COPING SKILLS chapter, I talk about the different types of coping strategies and how we need a toolbox of options. This handout is a starting point of helpful suggestions.

To align with the chapter on SELF-TALK, I created a handout that includes some of the most common thinking traps. I also listed some of my favorite affirmations. Practice catching your thinking traps and replacing them with an affirmation!

This handout pulls from the concepts discussed in the chapter on COMMUNICATION. It is a visual to help you understand the differences between 4 types of communication and how you can aim to practice more assertiveness.

I wrap up part 3 with a chapter on SELF-CARE. Use this handout for some ideas on how to implement this into your life, both proactively and reactively.