PLEASE

[[PLEASE Handout.pdf]] | External Link

This is basically just a list of factors that affect most people's moods and behaviors. Also kind of a mood troubleshooting list similar to "did you turn it off then back on again, did you check that the batteries are in right, etc."

P & L - Treat Physical Illness
E - Balance Eating
A - Avoid mood-altering substances
S - Balance Sleep
E - Get Exercise

This is usually paired with a brief psychoeducation session on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. PLEASE specifically corresponds to the lowest, most basic level of needs.

For concerns regarding the quality of this acronym, please see my personal dialectic statement at the end of the Wise Mind note.