2. Events in my Life
What events have I experienced in my life that have
been extremely stressful for me?
Natural disaster like a tornado
Personal disaster like a death
House Fire
Divorce
Bankruptcy
Job Loss
3. My Management of Events
How did I deal with my feelings
Did I avoid talking about what was happening?
Did I allow myself to discharge the feelings about the
event?
Did I think about significant others in my life and how
they had dealt with similar crises?
4. Asking for Help
How did going it alone work for you?
If you asked for help, who helped you through these
hard times?
5. Role Models
Who have been the role models in my life for dealing
with adversity?
What did I learn from them?
6. Helping Others
Have I helped others through bad times?
Did helping others help me?
How?
7. 911
How was I impacted by 911?
After 911, did my attitude toward others who were
different from me by religion or race change?
If so, how?
8. Staying Busy
Have I thrown myself into work or other activities as a
way of coping with hard times?
Was this helpful?
What was the upside and downside?
9. What I have learned
How has the global financial crisis affected me?
What have I learned about myself from dealing with
difficult situations?
10. Using My Head
Am I able to think clearly during a crisis?
Can I problem solve?
Did thinking clearly help me manage my feelings,
specifically the fear anger that come up during a crisis?
11. Am I Stronger?
Have adverse events in my life changed my way of
thinking about myself and the world I live in?
Am I a stronger person for having gone through a life
crisis?
How?
