General

If you’re looking for something meaningful, easy to use, and grounded in solid research, here’s a great free tool you can introduce in group. This packet includes three printable, evidence-based exercises drawn from The Happiness Toolbox by Jonah Paquette, PsyD:

✨ Three Good Things (Gratitude Practice)A daily 10-minute reflection designed to shift attention away from negativity bias and increase positive emotion. Great for mood regulation and reframing.

🧘 Everyday Mindfulness A flexible, sensory-based activity that helps participants practice being present during simple daily routines—perfect for clients who need beginner-friendly mindfulness.

🐢 Slow and Steady Wins the Race (Optimism Practice)A goal-setting exercise that teaches how breaking big goals into smaller steps builds confidence and decreases pessimism.

These tools work well in psychoeducational groups, skills-based sessions, or as take-home practice to reinforce coping and wellness.

Feel free to use, print, or share in your groups!

Substance Use Disorder Criteria (DSM-5 Based)**

Understanding the underlying patterns of substance use is essential for building insight and motivation. This free worksheet provides a clear, evidence-based overview of the 11 DSM-5 criteria for Substance Use Disorders, complete with everyday examples to help group members connect the material to real life.

What This Worksheet Covers

Participants review each DSM-5 symptom area, including:

• Loss of control

• Unsuccessful attempts to cut down

When emotions run high, it helps to have practical ways to stay centered. This new resource from La Cheim Behavioral Health Services highlights 30+ evidence-based grounding and self-regulation techniques—simple actions like anchoring your body, making a self-hug, breathing deeply, or imagining peaceful scenes that can calm the nervous system and restore balance.

Perfect for group sessions or individual practice, these tools draw from somatic, CBT, and mindfulness approaches to help people reconnect with the present moment and regain a sense of control.

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Feeling emotions is one thing but then knowing what to do with them is another. This free worksheet offers a clear, practical framework for understanding and managing emotions instead of avoiding or reacting to them.

Help your clients move beyond emotional avoidance with this practical, easy-to-use worksheet. It guides them through observing, naming, and understanding their emotions then choosing healthy, values-based ways to respond.

Perfect for sessions focused on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or self-awareness.