Creating Calm: A Workbook for Men

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