Preparing for Stress Before You’re in the Middle of It

A coping ahead plan helps you prepare for emotionally challenging situations before they happen and navigate stressful moments with greater confidence and intention.

Our worksheet will guide you through 6 steps that help you build your stress response toolkit:

  • Identifying the challenge
  • Anticipating feelings
  • Choosing coping skills
  • Planning your actions
  • Rehearsing
  • Reflecting

Download our worksheet to start making mindful choices.

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ACUTE Earns Prestigious Center of Excellence Designation from Anthem
In 2018, the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition at Denver Health was honored by Anthem Health as a Center of Excellence for Medical Treatment of Severe and Extreme Eating Disorders. ACUTE is the first medical unit ever to achieve this designation in the field of eating disorders. It comes after a rigorous review process.

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