Getting to Green

Type:
  Printable Tool
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health Resilience
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Overview

When experiencing uncomfortable feelings, it can be challenging to think of strategies to get more comfortable. Use tools such as the Getting to Green handout to plan strategies that are effective in getting and staying comfortable and "to green."

  Keywords: emotion regulation, stress
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