Why Am I So Sad? (Teen) (Spanish)

This worksheet helps teens understand that sadness is a normal emotion and that if it continues over a period of time, they can find ways to cope with it, particularly with the help of concerned adults. (0621, sadness, depression, teen problems, middle school)

Keeping Your Self-Respect in Conflicts using the FAST Technique (Spanish)

This technique is designed to help people increase their ability to have positive outcomes in conflicts with others. The FAIR technique is an acronym for: be Fair; use no Apologies; Stick to your values, be Truthful. The worksheet asks people to consider how they have handled conflicts in the past and to what extent their have compromised their values so that their self-respect was diminished. It asks them to practice the FAIR technique and record the outcomes and how they felt about themselves. This technique is adapted from DBT therapy. (DBT, interpersonal effectiveness, compromise, conflict, relationships, 1020)

Using Your Senses to Feel Grounded (Spanish)

This worksheet is designed to help people deal with overwhelming emotions, depersonalization, and derealization. It directs people to pay attention to sensory input as a way of becoming grounded and feeling in control. (Bipolar Disorder, grounding, emotional regulation, DBT, 1119)

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealing with difficult people can be a significant stress for many people, but this worksheet gives you practical techniques to help reduce this stress. The worksheet also includes a chart to help you evaluate the interactions you have with the difficult people in your life and determine what helps and what doesn’t. (0322, social skills, relationships, interpersonal skills, DBT)