How Willing Are You?

Helping clients to understand that setbacks are common and do not necessarily mean that they have relapsed can enable clients to better manage their symptoms and better assist themselves when they are struggling. Write out what went well and any obstacles that came up for you, as well as how you might want to manage these obstacles should they arise again. Continue this practice the next day and whenever possible. Many fear that if they experience anxiety, depression, or other previous symptoms again, it means that they have lost all of the progress they have gained in therapy and are back to square one. A setback refers to an interruption of someone’s progress. For example, when Wonder Woman plans to help innocent civilians during the First World War, she might experience a setback when one of her plans doesn’t go as she might have hoped. Although all heroes face obstacles, it does not mean that all hope is lost. Even after you have completed your therapy superhero training, there will be times when your old monsters might show up again and new ones might arise. You have learned many skills and as a result, you are not the same person you used to be. He can still use the spells and tools he has at his disposal and ask his friends and mentors for help too. You can write them out or draw them below. Now that you’ve identified your emergency skills, let’s also identify the big picture.

Subtle Differences

For example, Batman’s sense of purpose is helping people and making Gotham City safer for everyone. What is your sense of purpose? Please write out or draw your answer below. Finally, please write out your inner strengths. Oftentimes we might forget how resilient we actually are, how kind we are, and how much we have already overcome. Please write or draw your greatest strengths below and write out one or two sentences of encouragement for yourself, such as I believe in you, You matter, or You make a difference. With every new skill, whether this is athletic or mental health related, it is important for the individual to continue to practice the skill after they have completed their training in order to maintain mastery. Although most clients might understand the importance of continued practice of the learned skills, some lose motivation or focus upon the completion of therapy, usually due to the loss of accountability. The following activity is designed to assist clients with maintenance of their acquired skills by turning practice into a game. You are now graduating from your therapy program! All your hard work has led you here, to this day. And much like any other skills, athletic or magical, it would be helpful to practice the skills you learned here. One fun way you can practice your Superhero Therapy training skills is by making them into a game. Every time you complete a practice, you earn one point.

Already Long Gone

Every ten earned points allow you to level up in this game, earning you a small prize. Earning five levels allows you to earn a big prize. In order to play this game you need an ally. This could be a family member, a partner, or a friend who can help you to remember to practice and to decide which prizes you get for completing your levels. Write out the name of your ally. Write out an idea for a small prize you’d like to earn for completing ten points. Write out an idea for a large prize you’d like to earn for completing five levels. Keep your eye on the prize and keep going! You are a superhero. Don’t forget your cape. You might not always remember every client you have ever worked with, but they will remember you. And during their most challenging times, they will think of you and might even have an imaginary counseling session with you. Your work is extremely important, especially now.

Courage Doesn't Always Roar

It is not easy to balance your clients’ wellbeing and also to manage what you probably face on a daily basis as well. And just like Batman, you rise up every single day to save the world in your domain. Just like Wonder Woman, you don’t let anyone set barriers between you and how many people you can help. Just like Harry Potter, your care and dedication are what make you truly magical even though you might not feel it or acknowledge it. Taking on new work is not easy. Build your own Superhero league. Remember, you have already helped more people than you know. Someone is alive today because of something kind that you did or said and they might never think to tell you just how much your compassion has meant to them. So, do please always remember that you matter. Remember that your work matters and your work isn’t done yet. Please keep superheroing and don’t forget your cape. Examining young and older adults in two cultures. How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. Oxytocin, testosterone, and human social cognition. Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Avoidance processes mediate the relationship between rumination and symptoms of complicated grief and depression following loss. Can meditation slow rate of cellular aging? Cognitive stress, mindfulness, and telomeres. Relationship of depression, anxiety, and social isolation to chronic heart failure outpatient mortality. An introduction to compassion focused therapy in cognitive behavior therapy. The benefits of playing video games. How to Pivot Toward What Matters. Ageing, depression, anxiety, social support and the diurnal rhythm and awakening response of salivary cortisol. A proposal from cognitive science. A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. Empathic distress fatigue rather than compassion fatigue? Integrating findings from empathy research in psychology and social neuroscience. Effect of behavioural intervention using smartphone application for preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients. A Clinician’s Guide to Helping Clients Explore Values, Increase Psychological Flexibility, and Live a More Meaningful Life. How willing are you?