A crisis is often not a total surprise. Sometimes it builds over time, and there are signs that things are beginning to get overwhelming.

1. What physical, emotional, and behavioral signs have you noticed in yourself in past situations that could tell you when a crisis was building?

If you run into an unexpected and/or distressing life event that's a crisis for you, what steps will you take to cope? Include people you'll contact and what help you can get from them, places you may go, and resources, skills, or information you'll use.