General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these Opposite Action activities, the goal is to help them identify when their emotional urges are leading them to act in ways that are unhelpful. By practicing opposite action, clients will learn to do...
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these one-mindful activities, your goal is to help them focus on doing one thing at a time with full attention. One-mindfulness means putting aside distractions and concentrating completely on the task...
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these observation activities, your main goal is to create a supportive space where everyone can feel comfortable. Encourage them to be curious and mindful without trying to change or control what...
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these non-judgmental activities, your goal is to help them observe their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without applying labels like “good” or “bad.” Non-judgmental awareness allows clients to view...
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these Mindfulness of Current Thoughts activities, the goal is to help them practice observing their thoughts in a non-judgmental way. The focus is on noticing thoughts as they arise, without attaching...
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these Mindfulness of Current Emotions activities, the goal is to help them practice being present with their emotions as they arise, without judgment. Encourage clients to fully experience their...
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through the "Recovering from Invalidation" activities, the goal is to help them recognize invalidation, process their feelings, and build emotional resilience. These exercises will focus on restoring self-worth...
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through these Half Smile and Willing Hands activities, the goal is to help them practice using physical expressions of acceptance to shift their emotional state. These two skills use body posture to signal...
General Instructions for Therapists As you guide clients through the "GIVE" activities, the goal is to help them practice maintaining healthy, respectful, and balanced relationships. GIVE stands for Gentle, Interested, Validate, and Easy-going. Each activity will...