Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is a structured and skills based approach focusing on 4 modules: Distress Tolerance, Affect Regulation, Mindfulness, & Interpersonal Effectiveness.
The main aim of DBT is to help people cope better with distress, manage and express their emotions better, and improve their communication skills, and to help manage any relationship difficulties.
Body Scan | (DBT) MEDITATION
By Oriane Macfarlane - Clinical Psychology Registrar
The body scan can be one of the most effective ways for someone to begin a mindfulness meditation practice. The purpose of the body scan meditation is to tune in to your body—to reconnect to your physical self—and to practice noticing any sensations you're experiencing without judgement.
How to CALM your Emotions | (DBT) Distress Tolerance Skills By Lauren Woods - Provisional Psychologist
We can all experience times of high emotion where we feel overwhelmed, distressed, or as though we're unable to cope. Distress tolerance skills, and especially this self-soothing skill which utilises our readily available 5 senses, can help us to regain our sense of composure and coping. These strategies are also so very simple, though they can still take some time to practice, after which they will become second nature!
Single Object Mindfulness | DBT Skills By Lauren Woods - Provisional Psychologist
Focusing in on a single object is a mindfulness skill within Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). The purpose of this practice is to support you in training your mind to maintain focus on one object. Naturally, your mind will become distracted, but you will be guided to refocus your attention, in turn supporting you in building on your skills of mindfulness by returning to the present moment.