As someone that spent the first 25 years of life simultaneously afraid of and powerless to my emotions, one thing DBT was helpful with was teaching me the real purpose of emotions, what they do for us, and why they are needed. If you have been in a lot of invalidating environments throughout your life,… Continue reading What Do Emotions Do For Us?
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Your Guide To DBT’s ‘WHAT’ Skills
In this guide, we're going to unpack the ‘WHAT’ skills of the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) mindfulness module: Observe, Describe, and Participate. These skills aren't just fancy concepts; they're practical tools that can help us navigate the ups and downs of life with a little more grace and a lot less stress. So, what exactly… Continue reading Your Guide To DBT’s ‘WHAT’ Skills

