How To Use Safety Planning: A Tool for Harm Prevention
Learn about safety planning, and how you can create a plan to help prevent harm.
Category: Therapy Tools
Embracing & Acing Self-Care: A Self-Care Assessment Guide
Although it’s a simple concept in theory, self-care is often overlooked and can be challenging to prioritize. To make it a bit…
How To Use A Gratitude Jar
A gratitude jar is a great technique to improve your mental well-being. Discover useful tips for cultivating gratitude daily.
Anxiety 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: A Grounding Technique for Anxiety
Anxiety 5, 4, 3, 2,1 is a mindfulness exercise used to cope with, lessen, and manage anxiety. Learn about how the technique…
“Feelings Thermometer” Tool for Deciphering Kids’ Emotions
A Feelings Thermometer is a great tool to use with children to help them visualize and share their internal emotional states. Here's…
How to Use an ACT Values Bullseye to Find What’s Important to You
Discover the ACT Values Bullseye, a visual tool to identify your core values and live a more meaningful, value-driven life.
How to Use a Gratitude Journal
Gratitude journals are a simple and powerful way to foster appreciation. Here's how to start your own tool, with prompts and instructions.
How to Use a “Values Clarification Exercise” to Find Purpose & Meet Goals
By becoming aware of your values and embracing them as your source of truth and authenticity, you can clarify your goals and…
Using the “Anger Iceberg” to Identify Your Underlying Emotions
Learn about the "Anger Iceberg," a concept designed to help you determine what's driving or contributing to anger.
Distract, Relax, and Cope: Distress Tolerance Skills
A DBT skill called Distract, Relax, and Cope can help step away from feelings of overwhelm in order to approach situations with…