Name Date Section
Problem Solving  

Do you frequently increase your stress level by stewing over problems, small and large? You can generate an action plan in just a few minutes by going through a formal process of problem solving.

State the problem in one or two sentences:



Identify the key causes of the problem:



List three possible solutions:



List the consequences, good and bad, of each solution:



Choose the solution that you think will work best for you:



Make a list of what you will need to do to carry out your decision. Designate a time for doing each item on your list.



After you have tried your solution, evaluate it. Was it entirely successful? What will you try differently
next time?

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