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  • worry or anxiety
  • anger
  • sadness or hopelessness
  • sleep problems
  • trauma reminders
  • avoidance of stressful situations
  • disconnection from people
  • disconnection from reality
  • problem solving skills
  • direction in life

  • Be in the moment
    Strategies for when you feel disconnected or disoriented.
  • Change feelings by changing thoughts
    Change how you think about situations to feel better.
  • Change how you think about sleep
    Replace negative thoughts and get a good night’s sleep.
  • Change negative thinking patterns
    Escape all-or-nothing thinking and other mind traps.
  • Deal with trauma reminders
    Manage distress when you’re reminded of past trauma.
  • Form good sleep habits
    Simple changes to help you sleep better.
  • Identify your values and goals
    What really matters to you?
  • Learn to be assertive
    Strategies to communicate effectively.
  • Learn to problem solve
    Overcome barriers to solving problems.
  • Look carefully at your thoughts
    Learn how thoughts impact feelings and behaviors.
  • Notice your thoughts and feelings
    Bring awareness to the present moment.
  • Plan something enjoyable
    Make time for activities that bring joy to life.
  • Relax through breathing
    Breathe in, breathe out, feel better.
  • Relax through visualization
    Imagine a pleasant scene and decrease stress.
  • Relax your body
    A quick stress reliever.
  • Weigh the pros and cons
    Are your distressing thoughts really worth holding onto?
  • Write to reflect
    Use writing to process important emotional events.
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