Being present in the moment is called.....
Mindfulness
Managing strong emotions by distracting our attention by doing something we enjoy.
Building Pleasurable Activities
can include hobbies, going out with friends, watching a show, etc.
USING 5 SENSES TO HELP COMFORT OURSELVES
DBT 5 SELF-SOOTHING SKILLS
5-4-3-2-1
Grounding
Refocusing attention from yourself to what you can do for others is called....
"Contributing"
REPLACING IMMEDIATE NEGATIVE EVENTS OR EMOTIONS WITH MORE POSITIVE ONES.
IMPROVING THE MOMENT
REPLACING CURRENT NEGATIVE EMOTIONS WITH ANOTHER LESS NEGATIVE EMOTION.
WHAT IS (OTHER) EMOTION?
USING YOUR IMAGINATION TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE THAT CAN DISTRACT, AND SOOTHE.
IMAGERY
THE SITUATIONS OF OTHERS CAN HELP TO CAST A MORE POSITIVE LIGHT ON YOUR OWN SITUATION.
WHAT IS COMPARISON?
DEEP BREATHING, PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION, AND YOGA.
RELAXATION SKILLS
STOP! SKILL
Stop - Don't move a muscle
Take a deep break
Observe the situation
Plan your next step (goals, choices, coping skills)
A set of skills that assist in accepting reality when reality is difficult to accept and/or strong urges to engage in unskillful behavior are present is called....
Distress Tolerance