With life slowing down and, well, being in close quarters, there are a lot of adjustments. You had a normal way of living and your routines that worked for you. Suddenly in the pandemic period, your way of life could be turned upside down. So what are your values...
In mental health, vulnerability factors are the circumstances and experiences that affect your ability to cope well or regulate your emotions. For example, being tired, hungry, experiencing financial difficulties or having a history of PTSD would be vulnerability...
When you enter into a conversation, what is your intention? When interacting with certain people, such as the representative for your cell phone bill, your priority is getting your bill fixed (a task) not maintaining a relationship. At other times the relationship is...
Bringing mindfulness into your everyday life is part of making a difference and helping decrease the anxiety you might feel. There are many ways to practice mindfulness every day. Remember mindfulness means to be present and pay attention in the moment in a particular...
Wise Mind is a core concept in DBT. Wise mind includes rational mind and emotion mind. In many ways It’s a simple concept. You want to use facts and emotions to make decisions and responses in order to act wisely and be effective. Both facts and emotions...
You know that moment, that instant, when you know there’s going to be a conflict? The tension hits. There’s a disagreement or you’re irritated. Your voice tones change so you don’t sound melodic and inviting but lower and maybe even sharp. Your...
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