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Written by C. Beck Website Link: Boundaries aren’t just about reacting to others. The concept also includes how you reach out to and connect with others. Use this menu to work on all kinds of personal boundaries. Soften or firm up your defenses as necessar...

Written by: C. Beck Want to comfort a friend who’s struggling, but aren’t sure what to say? Here, find a framework for verbally supporting someone, along with specific phrases that may help when you’re at a loss. Your friend might be depressed, might have ju...

Written by: S. Chuong Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/work/how-to-give-critical-feedback Giving critical feedback doesn’t have to create conflict. Use this worksheet to frame your critique in a healthy and helpful way. How can you give critical fe...

Written by: C. Beck DBT teaches different skills to self-check and modify your behavior in the moment. These skills can help you move from discomfort to connection in everyday life. In this downloadable reference sheet, find three easy-to-remember acronyms t...

Written by: L. Sanchez Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/work/stop-procrastination-before-it-stops-you  We have to take action to achieve our goals. However, how many of us plan to take action but struggle to actually follow through? If we know what...

Written by: E. Anter It’s ok to feel uncomfortable when someone else’s self-deprecation goes too far. It’s hard to hear friends put themselves down and feel insecure! In order to respond, let’s first understand why it’s tempting for some to communicate throu...

Written by S. Rainne Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/work/how-to-stop-nitpicking-and-why-it-matters-for-your-health If you find that you nitpick other people, it may be a behavior you want to change. Alternatively, it could be that you nitpick with...

Written by: S. Rainne Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/work/enlist-others-anti-procrastination-tactic-body-doubling When you want to get something done, but can’t seem to do it, “body doubling” may be able to help.  Body doubling might sound strang...

Written by: C. Beck When you feel others’ expectations–whether they have voiced them or not–it’s easy to prioritize meeting those expectations, even at your own expense. Especially if you’ve ever had people-pleasing tendencies. Download Now: Balance Your Wel...

Written by: S. Rainne Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/work/prevent-burnout-in-people-you-manage Unaddressed, burnout can lead to long-term physical health consequences and severe mental health effects. Sometimes, it’s even what leads people to quit...

Written by: C. Beck It’s hard to know how to take a compliment. To receive a compliment with grace, you have to accept positive feelings about yourself–and that can feel uncomfortable when you haven’t done it much!  Download Now: Learn How To Take A Complime...

Written by S. Rainne Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/grief/how-to-help-a-grieving-coworker Your coworker is grieving. What can you do? When anyone experiences grief, it can be tough to know what to say. Different people have different needs when t...

Whether it’s grief, heartache, depression, financial struggles, or family strife, an employee’s personal hardship presents special challenges when you’re a manager. Conflicting concerns run through your mind: showing kindness helps workplace morale, but givin...

Written by: C. Beck Even if you haven’t successfully asserted yourself before, you have to start somewhere. Maybe by completing this worksheet. Assertiveness skills are within reach, no matter how shy you are now. Download Now: Build Assertiveness Skills Us...

Written by: S. Rainne Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/work/how-to-take-a-colleagues-anger-less-personally A colleague’s short fuse can harm everyone at work. How can you take a coworker’s anger less personally and keep it from disrupting your job? ...

Written by: C. Beck An effective apology should make you and the other person feel better. Use these 5 steps for how to apologize (plus examples), in order to build an apology that covers your emotional bases. 1. Express Regret Let the other person know you...

Written by: I. Mcllvaine Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/work/how-to-take-negative-feedback Nobody’s perfect, but that doesn’t make negative feedback easier to take. Here are some ways to embrace the helpful parts of others’ critiques, to grow into...

Written by: C. Beck Use this worksheet to have productive conversations about boundaries, by creating a boundary contract. Explore both sides of the situation, identify compromises, and agree on how to handle boundary violations. Download Now: Does Your Rela...

Written by: I. McIlvaine Website Link: https://www.supportiv.com/work/what-does-high-functioning-anxiety-look-like-at-work  Maybe you don’t see yourself as an anxious person. However, high-functioning anxiety is a different beast than run-of-the-mill anxie...

Written by: J. Gobin, LMSW In case you were wondering: asking for what you need is not selfish! So why does it feel that way sometimes? How can you express your needs, when doing so gives you anxiety? Why It’s Hard To Ask For What We Need Asking for what we...