DBT Skills Thermometer Once the group went through the 4 DBT sections of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness, this lovely Cheat Sheet or Anchor Chart was given to us as a sort of wrap up of the skills and the group. I find it so very helpful. Perhaps, this can help you,…
Category: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
DBT – My Ability To Self-Validate Grows When I Live In Alignment With My Values
An Unclear & Unstable Self-Concept Those with BPD struggle with having an unclear and unstable self-concept – meaning to be aware of and have a collection of beliefs – morals and values – about ourselves and how we see ourselves in the world. Therefore, if I do not know what I believe in, what my…
Highlights Of DBT’s Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
DBT & Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Goals of Interpersonal Effectiveness: Factors in the Way of Interpersonal Effectiveness: Objectives – Obtaining Them Skillfully: Clarifying Goals In Interpersonal Situations: Guidelines For Objectives Effectiveness: Getting What I Want (DEAR MAN) Guidelines For Relationship Effectiveness: Keeping The Relationship (GIVE) Guidelines For Self-Respect Effectiveness: Keeping Respect For Yourself (FAST) Troubleshooting: When…
Highlights Of DBT’s Emotional Regulation Skills
DBT & Emotional Regulation Skills Goals of Emotional Regulation: Understanding and Naming Emotions: Core Emotional Regulation Skills: Focused Emotional Regulation Skills Tidbits of Helpful Information Check the Facts How to Check the Facts: Ways To Describe Emotions Emotions That Fit The Facts Opposite Action How To Do Opposite Action: Opposite Action For Emotions Problem Solving…
Highlights Of DBT’s Mindfulness & Distress Tolerance Skills
DBT & Mindfulness Skills Goals of Mindfulness Practice: Core Mindfulness Skills: Focused Mindfulness Skills Nonjudgmental How to Practice Being NonJudgemental: Practicing Effectiveness Half Smile Willing Hands Half-Smiling Willing Hands tells my body there isn’t a threat. To me, this dolphin is a beautiful example of Half-Smile Willing Hands with her sweet face and outward pectoral…
Living With Borderline Personality Disorder – DBT Skills Need Time & Everyday Practice
Healing Takes Time In a recent therapy session, I spoke of feeling overwhelmed with the many Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills taught to help those with BPD navigate life with better success. My therapist reassured me I am still relatively new to adjusting with my BPD diagnoses, and it will take some time to settle…
Living With Borderline Personality Disorder – Is This Effective, Willing Hands Half Smile & The Middle Path
Is This Effective? Ideas for practicing effectiveness is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) mindfulness technique from DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition, by Marsha M. Linehan. There is a step-by-step process outlined in the above mentioned worksheets that, as I applied it, truly helped me begin to observe my intense anger and hostility –…
Living With Borderline Personality Disorder – DBT’s Wise Mind & Mindfulness
Wise Mind Practicing Wise Mind is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) core mindfulness technique from DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition, by Marsha M. Linehan. There are so many ideas for practicing “Wise Mind” in the worksheets, I picked two to focus on for this blog: Photo Credit – Cam’s Kids Mindful Breathing –…