Identifying Strengths

When we are under stress or faced with difficult life circumstances, we risk losing a balanced perspective.
The exercise below aims to identify your strengths and protective factors to counter negative perceptions
that you may have of yourself.

1) List those circumstances that are present in Input answer here

your life that are contributing to your
dissatisfaction, stress, or frustration.
2) Describe why each of the circumstances listed Input answer here
leads to dissatisfaction.
3) List those circumstances that you wish were Input answer here
present in your life and that you believe would
increase your sense of fulfillment._
4) List those activities that you wish you were Input answer here
involved in and that you believe would increase
your quality of life
5) List at least four of your strengths, positive Input answer here
traits, or talents that you can use to enrich your
life and the lives of others.
6) What changes do you believe you could make Input answer here
to help restore balance to your life (e.g., less
stressed and more happy)
7) What, if any, responsibilities would you like to Input answer here
share with others in order to reduce your
burden?
8) Enumerate the names of people, organizations, Family members: Input answer here
or activities in the various categories listed that Friends: Input answer here
could be sources of support. Neighbors: Input answer here
Coworkers/Classmates: Input answer here
Supervisors/Teachers: Input answer here
Religious organization: Input answer here
Other resources: Input answer here
9) Choose your top-3 resources from above and Input answer here
elaborate on how they can support you with
what you’re dealing with.

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