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DBT Wise Mind is an important practice in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). This practice teaches us to recognize that there are different sides to every issue and situation that we face, and how to walk the middle ground between our emotions and reasonable thought. With this practice, I have been able to recognize the grey… Continue reading DBT Wise Mind: What it Means To Me [PDF]
DBT Mindfulness is one of four modules in the therapeutic approach developed by psychologist Marsha Linehan. DBT stands for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Linehan developed it to help individuals regulate their emotions, reduce distress, and improve relationships with others.
If you were to ask me what BPD recovery looks like, I could only speak to my personal experience of recovery. I have to admit, reading back through this post from almost 2 years ago on my recovery journey, it strikes me how far I have come in that time. It stings a little and I still notice a hint of shame, but I’m so glad it exists. Since I first wrote...
Something that I’m only just starting to realise, after struggling to "fix" myself for over 10 years with no success, is just how instrumental physical and emotional safety actually are to healing. We’ve all heard the phrase “You can’t heal in the same place that hurt you.” But how do we apply that expression to… Continue reading Why Healing Trauma Starts With Creating Safety (& How to Feel Safe Again)
Why Does Shame Feel So Big? Today has been a little bit of a rollercoaster for my nervous system. It’s safe to say that out of all the emotions I experience, none hit me quite as viscerally as shame does. Even when its intensity absolutely does not fit the facts of the situation. But why… Continue reading Why Does Shame Feel So Big?
Eliza Blooms 