The Self-Compassion Miracle Question
Writing Your 80th Birthday Party Speech: A Values Clarification Exercise
Goal Realization Using the WDEP System
Solution-Focused Scaling Questions
Reframing Avoidance Goals to Approach Goals
Consulting the Future Self When Making Choices
Boosting Motivation by Celebrating Micro-Successes
The Positive Aging Plan: A Roadmap for Thriving in Later Life
Addressing Loneliness Through Positive Relationships
Rediscovering Playfulness
The Elder Doula Approach to Aging: Becoming An Elder Doula
Setting Boundaries at Work
Respecting Other People’s Boundaries
Setting Boundaries in Enmeshed Relationships
Boundaries Exploration Wheel
Flexibility in Boundaries
Setting Compassionate Boundaries
Boundaries Exploration Wheel
Using Life Deviation Scores to Take Action
The Two Perspectives Exercise – Meeting the Observer Self
The Hexaflex and Inner Compass: A Reflective Practice
The Compass vs. The GPS Exercise
ACT Defusion Metaphors – “Watching the Clouds” Exercise
Allowing the Waves Exercise
“I’m Having the Thought That” – A Cognitive Defusion Exercise
Exploring Clean and Dirty Discomfort
Looking at Your Younger Self Exercise
Opening to Acceptance Through Creative Hopelessness
Choice Points – Avoidance versus Acceptance
“Thanking the Mind” – A Cognitive Defusion Exercise
Setting Boundaries as a People Pleaser
Values-Based Boundary Setting
Self-Care Through Boundary-Setting
Assertiveness for Boundary Maintenance
Journaling for Boundary Maintenance
Visualizing Your Boundaries
Boundaries and Work-Life Balance
Setting Boundaries with Difficult People
Setting Healthy Boundaries With Parents
Boundary Setting in the Digital Age
36 Questions to Increase Closeness
Listening Without Trying to Solve
My Boundary Response Plan