Exercise – My Ability to Cope with Trauma
Exercise: My Ability to Cope with Trauma
_______ I like to be with people
_______ I am open to new experiences
_______ I do what I say I will do
_______ I am an agreeable person
_______ I believe my power lies within me
_______ I am confident in my own ability to cope with situations
_______ I try to find meaning in what happened to me
_______ I try to break down bad situations into manageable parts I can handle
_______ I am motivated to solve the problems that occur in my life
_______ I am generally an optimistic person – I can see more positive than negative
_______ I take control in situations whenever possible, or I try to take control
_______ I like a good challenge and I rise to the occasion
_______ I am committed to overcoming the bad things I have experienced
_______ I have a good social support network and there are people I can talk to
_______ I understand my life’s circumstances are what I can and cannot do about them
_______ I have a sense of humor
_______ I have a sense of hope
_______ I like to try new things or look at things in new ways
_______ I am open to how other people feel
_______ I am an action-oriented person, I would rather do something than have it done for me
_______ I try to make plans and structure my own life
What do you notice about yourself when reading the statements you checked?
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How many items did you check? ___________________________________________________
Did you notice a pattern between those you did check and those you didn’t check?
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Tell me a bit more about your strengths and skills that have helped you get to this point:
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