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Early Warning Signs & Action Plan

Know your personal warning signs and what to do at each level.

Week 11
Appendix K

Yellow Zone — Early Signs

Early Sign 1 (e.g., skipping meals)
Early Sign 2 (e.g., sleeping more than usual)
Action Plan: What I'll do when I notice these

Orange Zone — Escalating

Escalating Sign 1 (e.g., missing work/appointments)
Escalating Sign 2 (e.g., stopping medication)
Action Plan: What I'll do when these appear

Red Zone — Crisis

Crisis Sign 1 (e.g., suicidal thoughts)
Crisis Sign 2 (e.g., complete withdrawal)
Crisis Action: Who to call, where to go

Compassionate Inquiry: The Six Questions

What am I not saying?
What am I not feeling?
What am I not doing?
What am I pretending?
What am I holding?
What am I not seeing?
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