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.
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
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.
The DBT TIPP skill helps to rapidly change an emotion by creating neurophysiological changes that create a sense of calm and wellbeing.
