Extending loving kindness toward ourselves, people we love, or people who hurt us is essentially having compassion for ourselves and others. It is …
Validation for De-escalation
The use of validation is so powerful, yet so simple. Sometimes people ask, "Is that all I have to do?" They noticed that they just had to be …
Maintain Your Property Line
Boundaries are that invisible property line that mark where one person ends and another person begins. We maintain boundaries in all domains of our …
Interpersonal skills . . . aka playing in the sandbox with others
Interpersonal Effectiveness involves attending to positive relationships and connecting with others. The skill also involves ending toxic or …
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Choose Your Battles
In DBT, we don't necessarily think of discussions or decisions as "battles." However, we do consider balancing priorities with relationships. We …
Emotional Grooming
What do you if find yourself in a relationship with an emotional groomer? The easy answer is to get out and move on, but it is not always so simple. …