Coping By Thinking
Tell yourself phrases such as "you can do this" and "one day at a time".
Positive Self Talk
What skill can use to help you identify and understand someone else's emotions.
Understanding the feelings of others.
Body's response to any demand or pressure
Stress
Stage where there is no desire to change
Precontemplation
Call or meet up with someone when you are experiencing an issue
Connect with a support person
Telling yourself to stop or picture a stop sign whenever you are having ruminating/risky thoughts
Thought Stopping
This is the most productive communication style.
Assertive Communication.
Skill that helps you learn to control your feelings and behaviors in order to make good decisions.
Using Self Control
Stage where you decide you might have a problem, but are still on the fence about changing
Contemplation
Imagining a box while breathing or inhaling and exhaling deeply
Deep breathing
Using your 5 senses (touch, smell, hear, taste, see) to take you to your happy place in your mind.
Pleasant Imagery
This skill can be used when you and someone else cannot agree or are arguing about something.
Conflict Resolution
Skill that helps you manage when you are feeling triggered to use.
Dealing with urges
You are getting ready to change, but have not yet started the change process
Preparation
Tensing and releasing different muscle groups in your body
Deep Muscle Relaxation
Looking at or reminding yourself of the things that are important to you.
Reflecting on your values.
You can use this skill when you are being influenced by someone in your social circle.
Dealing with Peer Pressure
Pay attention, identify, Manage
Step to emotion regulation
Stage where you are putting in the work to change
Action
Leave the situation and come back to it at a later time
Take a break
Cost Benefit Analysis
Providing feedback in a manner that acknowledges both the positives and where there is room for improvement.
Constructive Criticism
The first step to identifying your feelings
Physical Sensations
stage where you have 6 plus months of being clean and have no desire to return to old behavior patterns
Maintenance
This specific type of skills helps you manage risky situations.
Social Skills