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Guide to Modules

Module 1: Rational Emotive Therapy

This module uses Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) to address Distorted Thinking. It reveals Faulty Assumptions and Biases that we all hold which influence how we view and react to the world, and gives advice on how to more accurately interpret the world and take control of our emotions.

I recommend this module to:
- anyone who wants a better understanding how their mind works
- anyone who feels that their emotions and feelings are uncontrollable

Module 2: Anger and Being Effective

This module addresses Anger by teaching Effective methods to deal with intense anger and conflict.  It helps you figure out your personal anger styles, teaches how to make yourself aware of your anger, and skills on how to manage anger.

I recommend this module to:
- anyone who wants to better resolve conflict in their life
- anyone who feels that their anger reactions are unhealthy and would like to learn helpful skills
- anyone who lives with or are otherwise required to cope with angry people

Boundaries is also included at the end of this module, and is a helpful skill set for every person to learn and review regularly. It's skills are especially useful in learning about effective communication and establishing your rights and self worth, which are covered in Modules 3 and 5.

Module 3: Communication and Assertiveness

This module goes over Communication skills and specifies the differences in passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive, and Assertive behavior. It shows you which communication style you lean towards, the results of each communication style on a person and their relationships, and how to learn more assertive and effective ways of communicating. (Some communication advice relies on colonial/white-centric, ableist/allistic, and/or other worldviews which will not be relevant to all.)

I recommend this module to:
- anyone who wants to learn about different communication styles and how they affect us
- anyone who wants to learn to communicate more effectively

Module 4: Goal Setting

This module shows the importance of Goals and gives step by step guides on how to develop goals, begin realistic Goal Setting, and ultimately how to be successful in meeting those goals. It is important to participate in all of the exercises and practices in the module in order to most effectively develop the skills needed to continue setting and meeting your goals.

I recommend this module to:
- anyone who wants advice on how to better set goals and meet them
- anyone who feels that they have no real goals
- anyone who feels that they take on too many projects at once, or feels that they can't achieve their goals

Module 5: Self Esteem

This module addresses Self Esteem, shows the effects that high and low self esteem can have on a person, and shows ways to develop a higher sense of self esteem.

I recommend this module to:
- anyone who want to learn how to build and maintain a healthy sense of self esteem
- anyone who feels that they struggle with low self esteem and self love
- anyone who feels that they are critical of themselves or others

Module 6: Harm Reduction

This module gives some helpful information on the diverse ways self harm and addiction can affect our lives and holds a collection of skills to combat these harmful behaviors when we experience high degrees of distress.

I recommend this module to:
- anyone who feels that they need help with self harm or harmful behaviors
- anyone who feels that they need help coping with intense emotions
- anyone who would like to learn about self harming behaviors and ways to reduce harm

Module 7: Mindfulness

This modules teaches the concept of mindfulness and shows several different ways to practice and gain it's benefits.

I recommend this module to:
- anyone who is unfamiliar or new to the concept of mindfulness
- anyone who feels that they need some calm in their life
- anyone who feels that they struggle with awareness

If you are already aware of different mindfulness practices, it won't hurt to review this material, but I would encourage you to delve deeper into the practices you have already found helpful, or have been interested in. Mindfulness is a powerful tool that can help in all other mental and emotional skill sets.

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