Table of Contents
Letter from the Authors vii
Activity 1 Knowing When to Get Help 1
Activity 2 Where to Find Help 8
Activity 3 Personal Safety Plan 12
Activity 4 Circle of Support 18
Activity 5 Why Me? 23
Activity 6 Sharing Your Story 28
Activity 7 Taking Care of Yourself 31
Activity 8 Learning to Breathe 35
Activity 9 Sleep 39
Activity 10 Exercise 48
Activity 11 Nutrition and Well-Being 52
Activity 12 Emotional Weil-Being 59
Activity 13 Acceptance 66
Activity 14 Self-Soothing Behaviors 71
Activity 15 Healing through Writing 76
Activity 16 Progressive Muscle Relaxation 80
Activity 17 Engaging in Mindfulness 84
Activity 18 Guided Imagery 89
Activity 19 Life Scripts 94
Activity 20 Choosing Healthy Coping Skills 99
Activity 21 Coping with Nightmares 106
Activity 22 Coping with Flashbacks 110
Activity 23 Overcoming Emotional Detachment 115
Activity 24 Noticing and Coping with Anger 120
Activity 25 Constructive and Destructive Guilt 126
Activity 26 Conquering Shame 131
Activity 27 Identifying Depression 138
Activity 28 PTSD 143
Activity 29 Facing Your Fears 151
Activity 30 Identifying Anxious Patterns 156
Activity 31 Responding to Love and Joy 162
Activity 32 Empowerment through Affirmations 168
Activity 33 Respecting and Nurturing Yourself 173
Activity 34 From Beginning to End-Telling Your Story 178
Acknowledgments 181
Additional Resources 183