Motivational Coping & Healing

How do I feel when ________? Signs and symptoms.

What does _______ have to say about why it’s there?

Around when did I first feel _________?

What was the purpose ________ had for me?

Does this purpose benefit me now?

Has __________ kept me from doing what I want?

Why have you, __________, stopped me from doing ________?

Try to name 3 beneficial things from this feeling. 

Is there anything I can do to calm myself when I feel _________?

What situations make me feel _________?

Why do I believe these situations make me feel _______?

Is this emotion linked to something I don’t like about myself?

Can this be related to a deeper problem within?

What types of influences do I engage with that may trigger these emotions? (Music, TV, books, people, etc….)

Am I trying to be someone I am not?

Do I feel obligated to feel this way? Have I made this into a habit? 

Is this a generational family issue?

How did my family act when they were feeling __________?

What is the most frustrating part about feeling __________?

Why is it hard to let _________ go?

What makes ___________ uncomfortable for me?

Can I see this feeling in a new way?

Does _______ trigger things I do not like?

 Am I going against my own values? 

What are my values?

Write 3 boundaries that I refuse to cross when this emotion comes up, things I will not do, and why. 

Do I need extra support while working through the feeling _________? Write 3 people I can talk to. 

What is a higher point of view of love and compassion telling me right now? 

What would you tell a friend or loved one who was struggling with this, too?

How can I respond differently when _______ shows up? Write 3 different realistic ways to respond differently.