DBT Card Deck by Lane Pederson, PsyD, LP, DBTC – PESI Publishing and Media Wise Mind: ACCEPTS The ACCEPTS acronym has skills that helps keep you busy and distracted when you would typically be preoccupied by a crisis. It is easy to dwell on what is going wrong, by focusing on the ACCEPTS behaviors, you … Continue reading Wise Mind: ACCEPTS Skill (Distress Tolerance from DBT)
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Dialectics (DBT) for a Flexible Mind
What are dialectics? Dialectics relate to our theories and ideas, in terms of the OPPOSITE way we think. Here are some thinking patterns that we all experience, and get caught up in, it does us no favors to become stuck!:▪︎ "All-or-nothing" thoughts.▪︎ "Either-or" thoughts.▪︎ "Black-and-white terms."These examples of thoughts are called cognitive distortions. Instead of … Continue reading Dialectics (DBT) for a Flexible Mind
Affirmations to Get Through a Crisis or Difficult Time
The types of thoughts that we have can make a big difference in the way that we handle going through a crisis or difficult time. An affirmation is a short and simple statement that can be used to bring subconscious thoughts conscious. As thoughts become conscious, we can begin to take control of our way … Continue reading Affirmations to Get Through a Crisis or Difficult Time
Free Positive Thoughts, Take One!
Print out and place this positive thoughts worksheet on your fridge, a bulletin board, work / office common area, etc... where ever you would like to choose a positive thought for the day. Share with your family, friends, and coworkers. You can tear off the positive thought that you would like to carry with you … Continue reading Free Positive Thoughts, Take One!
The Benefits of Keeping a Journal and Journal Prompts
Choosing a journal When choosing what to write in, consider all of your options and what best suits your needs. A journal can be a spiral-bound notebook, which is an easy to find and cheap option. Combination code or lock and key journals can provide privacy and are usually well-made. A journal can be kept … Continue reading The Benefits of Keeping a Journal and Journal Prompts
Teach Kids to Recognize Their Positive Attributes
My Positive Attributes A to Z! A positive personal qualities worksheet for children and adolescents. Download, save and print. This worksheet is also fun to do in a group. There are two ways to go about the group activity. 1. Each kid can fill out their own worksheet. When everyone has finished, they can share … Continue reading Teach Kids to Recognize Their Positive Attributes
When “That was Hard” Becomes Easy
One day, your "hard" will become your "easy." Whatever mountain you're climbing, whether it is the loss of a loved one, difficulty at work, anxiety blanketing everything, a conflict, etc., don't give up. Don't lose hope and faith.Keep moving forward, though a short rest is okay, you should take action in the valley and continue … Continue reading When “That was Hard” Becomes Easy
Reflect More on Everything that You are and Less on What You are Not
We spend too much time wishing we were at a different place in our lives or wishing we were more like somebody else. We're not content with how things are going or with who we are. We long for things to come, instead of living in the present. Setting goals, chasing dreams, having high hopes, … Continue reading Reflect More on Everything that You are and Less on What You are Not