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Carol
Mar 61 min read
Turning the mind
It can feel difficult to change our thinking especially when we are in crisis. This skill is ideal for shifting attention, thoughts and...
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Carol
Mar 61 min read
Willingness
Willingness is the capacity to accept and engage in present-moment experiences, even when they are hard, to move towards our values and...
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Carol
Mar 41 min read
Mindfulness of Current Thought
Mindfulness of current thought focuses on becoming aware of the thoughts passing through our mind in the present moment. It involves...
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Carol
Mar 41 min read
Half-Smiling, Willing Hands
Betsy is a doll in a blue nightgown shown in the infographic below is a great example of half-smile and willing hands. All the dolls are...
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Carol
Mar 31 min read
Cope Ahead
If you are naturally a planner, Cope Ahead is a great still for you. If you don't like planning, it is still a good idea to make a plan...
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Carol
Mar 31 min read
Improve the Moment
It is possible to get more of what we love. Even though we have suffered it is still possible to build lives worth living and to enjoy...
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Carol
Mar 31 min read
FAST Skill
In relationships, it is important to keep respect for yourself. The FAST Skill is an acronym that reminds us to Be Fair, No Apologies,...
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Carol
Mar 31 min read
Boundaries Building - Good fences make good neighbors
Often when we have been abused, our boundaries have been eroded or completely over looked. It is important to decide on your own...
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Carol
Mar 31 min read
GIVE Skill
The GIVE Skill is a way to remeber to Be Gentle, to act Interested, Validate, and use an Easy Manner to keep relationships. When we have...
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Jeanie
Mar 31 min read
Opposite Action Saves the Day
This skill feels like an important lifeline. Have you ever left a situation and wish you had handled it differently? Opposite action is a...
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Carol
Mar 31 min read
ABC Please - Damn It Marsha
We love a helpful acronym! I can be a little too literal and I find it harder to remember the ones that aren't obvious. I am not being...
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Carol
Mar 11 min read
The Truth of the TIP Skill
Changing our physiology truly does change the way we feel. The TIP skill gives us another acronym to help us remember the elements of the...
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Carol
Feb 282 min read
When the Opposite Action Skill Saves the Day
It is rare that I say a skill is a favorite of mine. It is a ranking system that I rarely use on the blog. However, there is something...
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Patsy
Feb 281 min read
The STOP Skill
Often when we are in crisis we go into fight, flight, or freeze mode. What we do as a part of our crisis response can be ineffective or...
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Carol
Feb 281 min read
Self-Soothe - the best DBT skill ever
It is past time for us to stop punishing ourselves for being human. It felt like drudgery for me to learn about this skill at first. I...
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Betsy
Feb 271 min read
Make a Pros and Cons List
It may seem obvious but making a pros and cons list can be grounding and can help us get clear when we have two options we are...
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Carol
Feb 271 min read
The best part of Distraction
If you are like me, you have a gift for getting distracted. Some of us naturally get distracted, and it can be another superpower for...
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