Marsha Linehan has created a list of commonly held, yet distorted views of emotions. She has summarized this list into two broad …
Stress, the holidays, and COVID
2020 may be more stressful than most years, but there is no reason for stress to disrupt the joy of the season. It is OK if things do not go as …
Let’s jump into some emotional regulation
Sometimes there is some confusion regarding when to use Distress Tolerance Skills and when to use Emotion Regulation Skills. The easy distinction …
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Having fun with thoughts
It can be quite distressing to have a multitude of thoughts racing through our minds saying all sorts of mean things to ourselves. Thoughts such …
The Pursuit of Happiness
There is an essential ingredient for the experience of happiness. This ingredient is also one of our most powerful DBT skills. This theory has been …
Mindfulness of Current Thoughts
This is when the modules collide. To get our bearings, DBT is organized into 4 modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and …
Reverse Body Language?
We all know that our emotions reveal themselves through our body language. Many people are skilled at reading the body language of others and …
Finding Peace with Willingness
Be like water. This is a common theme in Eastern traditions -- to be like water. Water can be strong and powerful and destructive. It can also be …
The Most Powerful DBT Skill
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE is the skill that clients commonly identify as the most life-changing skill for them. The concept is rather simple. We accept …
Use TIP so you don’t tip
The distress tolerance skill, TIP, is useful during intense emotional moments when we are at a breaking point and are at risk to engage in reckless …