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My Mental Health
Recovery Plan
Name:_______________________________________
Things that may help relieve symptoms:
● Talk to a friend
● Talk to a healthcare professional
● Peer Counseling
● Focusing exercises
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● Relaxation and stress reduction exercises
● Guided Imagery
● Journaling
● Creative affirming activities
● Exercise
● Light- Go outside
● Extra rest
● Take time off from home/work/school responsibilities
● Hot packs or cold packs
● Take medications, vitamins, minerals, and herbal
supplements
● Attend a support group
● See your counselor
● self-care
● Talking on the telephone
● Playing games- video games or board games
● Surround yourself with people who are positive, affirming
and loving
● Wear something that makes you feel good
● Look through old pictures, scrapbooks and photo albums
● Make a list of your accomplishments
● Spend ten minutes writing down good things about yourself
● Do something that makes you laugh
● Do something special for someone else
● Get some little things done
● Repeats positive affirmations
● Focus on and appreciate what is happening right now
● Listen to music, make music or sing/dance
● Other:
How would you describe yourself?
● Bright
● Cheerful
My Mental Health
Recovery Plan
Name:_______________________________________
Things that may help relieve symptoms:
● Talk to a friend
● Talk to a healthcare professional
● Peer Counseling
● Focusing exercises
, 2
● Relaxation and stress reduction exercises
● Guided Imagery
● Journaling
● Creative affirming activities
● Exercise
● Light- Go outside
● Extra rest
● Take time off from home/work/school responsibilities
● Hot packs or cold packs
● Take medications, vitamins, minerals, and herbal
supplements
● Attend a support group
● See your counselor
● self-care
● Talking on the telephone
● Playing games- video games or board games
● Surround yourself with people who are positive, affirming
and loving
● Wear something that makes you feel good
● Look through old pictures, scrapbooks and photo albums
● Make a list of your accomplishments
● Spend ten minutes writing down good things about yourself
● Do something that makes you laugh
● Do something special for someone else
● Get some little things done
● Repeats positive affirmations
● Focus on and appreciate what is happening right now
● Listen to music, make music or sing/dance
● Other:
How would you describe yourself?
● Bright
● Cheerful
