When DBT Skills Don’t Come Easy We’ve all had this day. You wake up, and just know that it’s going to be a struggle. Maybe you knocked a glass of water onto the floor while reaching for your alarm. Or, you overslept. Or, you couldn’t sleep at all or woke up early. Or, the phone…
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Nurturing self as a caretaker
Nurturing self as a caretaker Taking care of others, whether you are a mother (especially of young children), or a caretaker to someone who is sick, or elderly can be demanding emotionally and physically. Nobody likes being stressed, but mothers, in particular, can have a hard time doing anything about it. They can feel overwhelmed,…
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Making a mindful movie of the current moment
Making a Mindful Movie of the Current Moment A favorite distress tolerance skill for many of us is listening to music. When all else fails, disappearing into our headphones can provide great help in surviving a challenging moment. What we listen to and how loud we listen is a matter of taste, but the act…
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Befriending the body in DBT
It’s easy to think of our bodies as our enemies when we are dealing with intense emotions. After all, it’s sometimes our bodies that tell us first that something is off. Maybe we feel tightness in our chests, or our skin blushes or tingles indicating that an important signal has been sent to our brains.…
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