As young adults strive to create their own identities, they need to learn how to express themselves in meaningful ways, form relationships, adjust to changing situations, and persevere in the face of challenges. When this transition to adulthood is coupled with mental health issues, it becomes even more important for individuals to have strategies they can use to tackle life's major hurdles and regain control. In The CBT Toolbox for Young Adults, you'll find 170 solution-focused exercises and activities to help this critical age group build greater independence, harness their unique strengths, and learn healthy ways to adapt to their changing worlds. Grounded within a cognitive behavioral approach, the easily reproducible and ready-to-use tools inside will allow clients to: ¿ Build resiliency ¿ Manage their moods ¿ Communicate effectively ¿ Set boundaries ¿ Reframe faulty thoughts ¿ Express empathy ¿ Self-advocate ¿ Develop healthy work habits ¿ Enhance time management and budgeting skills ¿ Set and achieve realistic goals ¿ Thrive as they enter adulthood