[firecracker09]

For those of you who have done exercises or activities in therapy (in the form of worksheets, arts/crafts, games, role playing, anything!), which particular one sticks out as being the most helpful to you? Did it help you look at something in a new way, learn about yourself, manage a certain symptom?

Thank you!

[Sarah1985]

I've done lots of art and some role playing and it's actually helped a ton! The art, helps get me to open up more and to talk about things that are hard to talk about. The role playing has helped prepare me for certain situations.

[junkDNA]

i play games with my T. it helps lessen my distress if i am upset, or am paranoid, or hearing voices. if i am dissociating he usually takes me on walks downtown

[CharlieStarDust]

I really like CBT work sheets; analyzing my triggers and behaviours and trying to think differently about situations. I also like that it allows you to indulge in any unhelpful thoughts.

[CantExplain]

Jung's sand tray is a popular one.

Also

[precaryous]

We did role playing while I was inpatient.

We arranged two chairs in the center of the group with me sitting in one chair and another person sitting in the chair in front of me -with their back facing me.

My T had talked about me choosing a guy ...and role play that he was my dad so I could express some anger at him..or to see where it went.

Well, when the time came I picked a middle aged woman. Dunno why. When she sat in her chair all I could mostly see was the back of her head.

Her hair reminded me of my grandmother.

Possible trigger:

. My grandmother suicided when I was eighteen. I asked her, "Why!?"
O gosh, I got so many things out that I had never shared with anyone. At the end, I was crying, she was crying- everyone was crying.

I do sand trays sometimes, have drawn pictures, and done short Active Imaginations during sessions. Creative stuff is helpful for me.

[annielovesbacon]

I have a lot of problems with anxiety and I am really hard on myself (perfectionistic). So my therapist made me keep a journal where each night I wrote down three things I did that day that I was proud of. It was really hard at first but it actually helped a ton because it forced me to be kinder to myself.