Health Issues
Looking at the Big Picture

This worksheet is designed to help people put their problems into perspective. Taking an art therapy approach, people draw their small problems in little frames and the important things in their lives in the big frame. This worksheet can be a good opening to introduce a discussion about values. (values, art therapy, problem-solving, 0215)

Pain and Mood Assessment Card

Developed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, this one-page worksheet contains scales to measure four aspects of pain. (1214)

Caregiver Help Brochure (For Caregivers of People With Chronic Pain)

This brochure, developed by Partners Against Pain, contains thoughtful advice for people who care for someone in chronic pain. Form Type: PDF (1214)

FACES Pain Scale

The classic Wong-Baker scale designed to visually measure the intensity of pain on a 0-10 scale. Particularly helpful for use with children. (pain management)

Deep Breathing for Stress Relief (Audio)

This worksheet describes the four basic steps of relaxing through deep breathing. The worksheet links to a 13-minute exercise for clients to practice deep breathing, led by Dr. Lillian Cheung, of the Harvard School of Public Health. (mindfulness, breathing exercise, audios, stress management, 1114)

A Guide to the Safe Use of Pain Medication

This 3-page guide will help clients understand how different pain relief medications work, and the dangers of misuse. The guide was prepared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Type: PDF (1114)

Recording and Changing Pessimistic Thoughts

This worksheet can be used to help people understand how pessimistic thinking is affecting their mental health. It is designed to record and change faulty thinking in a single day. PDF

Overcoming Insomnia

This worksheet is designed to help people overcome insomnia and get more sleep.

Keys to Wellness

This mini-poster is designed to help people remember the daily keys to good health and wellness. (well-being, wellness)

Daily Gratitude

This mini-poster can be used to help remind people of the importance of gratitude in their lives. (gratitude, wellness)