Tag: problem solving

A free worksheet that helps children explore and manage their worries, promoting emotional regulation and problem-solving skills.

When work deadlines, study demands or family responsibilities start affecting sleep, mood or health, this coping with stress information sheet offers a clear starting point. It explains common stressors, physical…

Adults managing bipolar disorder, along with counsellors, psychologists, mental health nurses and support workers, may find this problem solving handout useful when practical worries are adding to stress. It sets…

A practical workbook for teenagers to understand and manage anxiety in their daily lives, with interactive techniques and tools.

The problem definition table gives a practical starting point for naming an issue clearly, spotting what keeps it going, and setting realistic goals before jumping into solutions. The PDF then…

In a counselling session, wellbeing appointment, classroom support setting or at home, a worry diary can help someone slow down and record anxious thoughts as they happen. The page gives…

A practical resource for educators and parents, featuring structured lesson plans and activities to help children develop resilience and emotional strength.

Support with reducing stress triggers and tackling day-to-day problems is set out in a clear, printable bipolar disorder handout. It focuses on recognising early stress cues, prioritising problems, identifying coping…

Breaking a difficult situation into clear steps can make it easier to decide what to do next. Bipolar Worksheet 19: Problem Solving Sheet offers a printable CBT-style problem solving template…

This resource offers practical tips for recognising and managing stress, empowering individuals with strategies to cope with daily challenges.

Problem-solving skills are set out as a simple seven-step process, with space to define the issue, consider what might happen if it is not tackled, list possible solutions, weigh up…

The Minding Your Wellbeing Support Booklet by HSE Health and Wellbeing offers practical strategies to support mental health across five key areas: self-care, understanding thoughts, exploring emotions, building positive relationships, and enhancing resilience.

Build a clearer plan for managing current, recent and anticipated stressors with a printable coping resources worksheet for bipolar disorder support, therapy sessions and personal wellbeing planning. This Bipolar Coping…

Helps people sort anxious thoughts into practical worries they can act on and hypothetical worries they may need to let go. The one-page worry tree diagram gives a simple CBT-style…

Worry postponement and present-task focus are brought together here as practical self-management skills for handling repetitive “what if” thoughts. The module revisits key CBT strategies for worry, including attention training,…

The “Problem Solving Guide for Older Children” is an essential resource designed to help children develop effective problem-solving skills. This guide is tailored for older children who are beginning to…

The “Problem Solving Guide for Younger Children” is an effective resource designed to help children learn how to tackle practical worries and everyday problems in a structured and manageable way….

The “Worry Tree” is a valuable resource designed to help individuals, especially children and adolescents, manage their anxiety and stress. This interactive tool guides users through a structured process to…

The “Managing Worry: Young Person’s Fact Sheet” is a practical guide designed to help young people understand and manage their worries. It explains that worry is a normal emotion but…

When financial, family, work or health pressures start to build after a manic or depressive episode, these pages help break the stress down into priorities, coping resources, barriers and practical…

Print it out for a quick grounding prompt during therapy sessions, wellbeing check-ins or at home when repetitive thoughts start to take over. The handout gives eight simple ways to…

The “Managing Hypothetical Worries Worry Time Activity” is a structured approach to help manage anxieties about future events that cannot be currently influenced or predicted. It involves four key steps:…

Sorting out whether a worry is a real problem to solve, rather than another what-if thought to postpone, is the main task supported by this problem-solving module. It explains the…

The “Worry Diary: Anxiety and Stress Management Journal Worksheet” is a resource designed to help individuals manage and address their worries in a structured and effective manner. It provides a…

The “Getting Grounded: Free Coping Strategies and Self-Care Guide” is a comprehensive resource for managing stress and anxiety. It offers a wide range of strategies and techniques, including sensory grounding,…

The “Child Anxiety Workbook for Parents” is a resourceful guide developed by the Richmond Child Wellbeing Service, incorporating materials from CHUMS. This workbook is designed to help parents understand and…

The “Worry Management” workbook is a comprehensive resource designed to help individuals understand and manage their worries more effectively. This 12-page document, suitable for use either independently or with the…

The “My Worry Time Worksheet” is a practical tool designed to help individuals manage and cope with their worries effectively. It is a four-page document that guides users through a…

This resource offers a practical and educational approach to enhancing personal resilience. It comprises a series of resilience exercises aligned with World Health Organization recommendations for suicide prevention. These exercises…

The Brief CBT Manual is a practical guide for mental health professionals looking to develop a solid foundation in cognitive-behavioural therapy skills. It focuses on essential concepts and techniques to deliver effective CBT.