Events - Stress, Triggers, Preparing and Coping
Updated: Nov 19, 2025
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This time of year brings holidays, gatherings, anniversaries, and emotional reminders that can make things especially challenging for people in recovery or managing mental health concerns. To support you and your clients during this season, Taking the Escalator is sharing a free worksheet focused on preparing for upcoming events and preventing setbacks.
Free Worksheet: “Events – A Worksheet for Preventing Setbacks”
This worksheet helps clients:
Identify upcoming events that might be stressful
Recognize risk factors and triggering situations
Build realistic coping strategies
Strengthen support and communication before, during, and after the event
It’s simple, practical, and great for groups or individual sessions.
DOWLOAD THE FREE TAKING THE ESCALATOR WORKSHEET:
✨ Want to Go a Little Deeper?
For those who would like more trauma-focused tools, there is an additional companion worksheet available to members. It takes the same theme a step further by exploring how trauma reactions show up during certain events and includes grounding skills like the “SOS Reset” technique, emotional regulation strategies, and a planning section for trauma-linked reminders.
Events and Trauma Digging Deeper…
This extra worksheet isn’t necessary to use the free one — it’s simply another option for anyone who finds deeper trauma work helpful. Whether it’s holiday stress, difficult family dynamics, or painful anniversaries, preparation gives clients a better chance to stay grounded, safe, and connected.
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