Table 1.
Writing prompts as well as meditation and relaxation exercises for the RAP intervention
| Session | Writing Prompt | Meditation and Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In what ways have things gotten better for you since this experience? (Positive Reappraisal) | Breathing Retraining (Antoni, Ironson, & Schneiderman, 2007) |
| 2 | What personal strengths or relationships with others help you to cope with this experience? (Strengths) | Breath Meditation (Bowen, Chawla, & Marlatt, 2011) |
| 3 | What aspects of this experience are still unfinished for you? (Cognitive Processing) | Capitalizing on Positive Events (Moskowitz et al., 2012) |
| 4 | How might it help to forgive yourself or someone else for aspects of this experience? (Forgiveness) | Lake Imagery (Antoni et al., 2007) |
| 5 | What will you take away from this experience to remind you to live each day to the fullest? (Benefit Finding) | Mountain Meditation (Bowen et al., 2011) |
| 6 | What makes you feel hopeful or optimistic about the future? (Positive Affect & Optimism) | Lovingkindness Meditation (Bowen et al., 2011) |
| 7 | What makes you feel happy and satisfied in life? (Positive Affect & Discovery of Meaning) | Mountain Meditation (Bowen et al., 2011) |