Measurable (you can tell when it is accomplished) Achievable Relevant (important to you life) and Timed (have a concrete beginning and end).” begin by thinking of 1or 2 situations been avoiding that like “Let’s you’ve you’d to face and/or 1 or 2 too much that like to stop and create ‘doing behaviors’ you’d some goals to help overcome these.” Keep in mind that the situations need to be specific since the ultimate goal will be to practice these situations. Have the patient list the behaviors they would like to change, and the goals they would like to achieve by facing these situations. Record these in the second column. Include pleasant activities or activities that give the patient a sense of accomplishment as needed. can you now think of some goals that follow the SMART technique that you “Ok, could work toward this Help the patient to develop relevant goals. week?” Next, discuss how he/she might begin to safely enter the situation or stop the repetition, and which previously learned strategies might be most helpful in keeping anxiety under control (i.e., Which strategies do they feel learned the best? Which ones seem they’ve most portable to them? etc.). Record these in the third column. there any calming skills learned in these sessions that would help “Are you’ve you to face your anxiety and achieve these goals that either you have avoided due to anxiety or have not accomplished because of too anxiety ‘doing much’ behaviors?” 5. Instructions for Practice Exercises Review instructions on Workbook page 26 and handout Workbook page 27 & 28. Record the 1-2 behaviors from the list on Workbook page 25 on each Activity Schedule Log for practice this week. Have patient review the practice exercise and the selected activities for the following week. Practice completing an activity schedule log. Remind the patient to utilize previously learned skills in anxiety producing situations. Note that it may take completing the activity several times before the patient notices a change in their mood or anxiety. The important thing is to keep doing the behaviors, even if you are not sure it’ll make you feel better that day. Indicate where the patient can check off and record the date, once they complete the activity.
Measurable (you can tell when it is accomplished) Achievable Relevant (important to you life) and Timed (have a concrete beginning and end).” “Let’s begin by thinking of 1or 2 situations you’ve been avoiding that you’d like to face and/or 1 or 2 ‘doing too much behaviors’ that you’d like to stop and create some goals to help overcome these.” Keep in mind that the situations need to be specific since the ultimate goal will be to practice these situations. Have the patient list the behaviors they would like to change, and the goals they would like to achieve by facing these situations. Record these in the second column. Include pleasant activities or activities that give the patient a sense of accomplishment as needed. “Ok, can you now think of some goals that follow the SMART technique that you could work toward this week?” Help the patient to develop relevant goals. Next, discuss how he/she might begin to safely enter the situation or stop the repetition, and which previously learned strategies might be most helpful in keeping anxiety under control (i.e., Which strategies do they feel they’ve learned the best? Which ones seem most portable to them? etc.). Record these in the third column. “Are there any calming skills you’ve learned in these sessions that would help you to face your anxiety and achieve these goals that either you have avoided due to anxiety or have not accomplished because of ‘doing too much’ anxiety behaviors?” 5. Instructions for Practice Exercises Review instructions on Workbook page 26 and handout Workbook page 27 & 28. Record the 1-2 behaviors from the list on Workbook page 25 on each Activity Schedule Log for practice this week. Have patient review the practice exercise and the selected activities for the following week. Practice completing an activity schedule log. Remind the patient to utilize previously learned skills in anxiety producing situations. Note that it may take completing the activity several times before the patient notices a change in their mood or anxiety. The important thing is to keep doing the behaviors, even if you are not sure it’ll make you feel better that day. Indicate where the patient can check off and record the date, once they complete the activity.