Learn the very valuable DBT STOP skill, which helps you to slow down your reactions and respond with mindful awareness.
S - Stop
T - Take a step back
O - Observe
P - Proceed Mindfully
Learn how to reduce emotional suffering by accepting your reality. Radical acceptance allows us to accept the reality that you are in instead of the reality you wish you were in. Doing this allows you to act effectively according to your reality. Based on DBT Skill of Radical Acceptance.
Learn ways that your body can communicate to your mind in order to create greater acceptance and to reduce emotional suffering. Learn the helpful DBT Skills of half-smile and willing hands.
Use the DBT ACCEPTS skills to Distract when feeling intense emotion. Distracting can be helpful in distracting your mind from things that may reactivate the strong emotion.
