ABC PLEASE

ABC PLEASE Worksheet Overview

We all experience painful or difficult emotions sometimes. However, these feelings can be more frequent, long-lasting, or challenging when we are vulnerable.

This handout introduces and links worksheets for the ABC PLEASE skill, which reduces vulnerability to difficult emotions.

Things that make us vulnerable include: experiencing many negative events but few positive events; living a life that is not in line with our personal values; purposely doing very few challenging (but enjoyable) activities; not planning ahead for difficult situations; and neglecting physical health.