Distress tolerance made easy : dialectical behavior therapy skills for dealing with intense emotions in difficult times / Sheri Van Dijk, Matthew McKay, PhD, Jeffrey C. Wood, PsyD, Jeffrey Brantley, MD, Patrick Fanning, Erica Pool, PsyD, Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PsyD.
Why distress tolerance? -- Learn your emotional landscape -- Pause and observe -- Soothe and calm using your senses and body -- Be kind to yourself -- Take refuge from your pain -- Accept and move beyond -- Conclusion.
Summary:
Whether dealing with a breakup or divorce, work-related frustrations, or a global crisis, everyone struggles with difficult thoughts and feelings at some point in their lives. This take-anywhere guide teaches readers about distress tolerance--one of the four core skills of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)--and offers quick, effective tools for managing overwhelming emotions so readers can keep their cool in the face of life's inevitable challenges.
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