Therapist Talks: How to use DBT Distress Tolerance Skills

Hello again! I'm Michele Laux and in this short video I share a couple of the DBT Distress Tolerance Skills and how to use them when in emotional chaos. I recommend practicing these when calmer, so that they are easier to turn to when in greater distress.

It's important to know that DBT skills are not addressing issues in your life, in your past, they are to be learned and practiced so that they become available for you to use when emotions are ruling the day, and to help you move into the problem solving part of your brain. There is a great deal of research on the effectiveness of DBT for those whose emotions seem to overwhelm often, and it you're unsure of DBT's usefulness for you, I'd invite you to look into that.

Below are resources for learning more about DBT. I'm also happy to try to answer questions you may have about these skills.

Thanks for being here. Take Care!
Michele Laux, MA, LPC, RYT
and barking pups, Sophie and Fuji :-)

Interested in online therapay with me? https://michelelauxtherapy.godaddysit...
Resources:

DBT Diary: http://amzn.to/2rouR07

DBT Workbook for Anger: http://amzn.to/2F02cQO

DBT Workbook for Bipolar Disorder: http://amzn.to/2DTKbV5

DBT Workbook for Anxiety and Depression: http://amzn.to/2G0igDt

Mindfulness for BPD: http://amzn.to/2DRCHlw

DBT Workbook: http://amzn.to/2FZ2sRq

DBT Made Simple: http://amzn.to/2mWGOVc

Calming the Emotional Storm: http://amzn.to/2rmBJLv

The Mindfulness Solution to Intense Emotions: http://amzn.to/2DnGQgd

DBT Workbook for Anxiety: http://amzn.to/2DqNjuG

DBT Diary: http://amzn.to/2rouR07

Linehan Institute: www.behavioraltech.com