Creating Calm: A Workbook for Men

Description

What’s Included:

• 211-page workbook

Creating Calm: A Workbook for Men was written to help male clients respond proactively and successfully to life’s challenges. Grounded in the neuroscience, trauma, and resilience research, the workbook integrates strengths-based, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral strategies to help male clients learn how to live and cope with extreme stress, anger, and anxiety. Activities, visuals, and informational text help them:

• Mobilize strengths in order to cope more effectively with extreme stress
• Understand the impacts of trauma and other adverse life events on the stress response system
• Prevent loss of control and learn new skills and strategies to identify stressors and to regulate and tolerate intense emotions
• Reappraise negative thoughts and solve problems
• Expand and build healthy social supports
• Prepare to anticipate and respond effectively to future challenges

The workbook can be completed independently or with the assistance of a case manager or peer support specialist. It can also be used to supplement group programs that focus on violence, anger, and stress management.