Author Archives: dailydbt
Don’t believe everything you think.
It was written on a bumper sticker and hanging in my ex-therapist’s office. And I remind myself of it every single day. If my day is filled with dark thoughts, I remind myself as often as I can. I’m tempted … Continue reading
Negative thinking – new thoughts and diffusion
We can probably all agree that thinking negative things, especially about ourselves, can increase our negative emotions. That’s putting it nicely: Thinking negatively can really create a living hell. How can we stop? First off is mindfulness. Lots of mindfulness … Continue reading
Feelings, thoughts, and emotions
I think a lot of `our problems’ are because language is so…well, problematic. Writing this blog, I’ve been noticing that I’m using the phrase, ‘I’m feeling like…and then following it with a thought’ – and I’m implying there’s a connection … Continue reading
Checking-the-facts and Problem-Solving
Hi there. So, I’m going to give you a quick update. Quick because I’m in physical pain, and my brain is having a hard time thinking logically. Last time we chatted I was upset about an email response I’d received … Continue reading
Sadness and extreme thinking
Phew. So, just got an email from my `dbt mentor’ and ex-therapist that is having quite an effect on me. I had sent a couple of emails letting her know what I was up to (hoping to reinforce her? Impress … Continue reading
Participation…or Judgment and Misery
Well, one might think the choice would be easy. But not with this brain! Being judgmental can be really….among other things, satisfying. I have a bit of a twisted relationship with gyms. I’m usually a member of one, but I … Continue reading
Mindfulness Resources, as promised
FYI: Bob Stahl is an MBSR teacher and trainer…and, Thich Nat Hahn also has cd’s available. Jon Kabat-Zinn is just…well…almost everything I’ve read or heard by him has just been really down to earth and helpful…although I wouldn’t recommended his … Continue reading
The Diary card: good, bad and even ugly
If you’re like most folks doing some kind of dbt practice, filling out the diary card is…well…a pain the ass! And you may be experiencing a lot of resistance to filling it out, which (if you’re anything like me), you … Continue reading
TIP Skills
For some people who come into the program feeling so overwhelmed by their emotions, TIP skills will be a vital area of practice. TIP is an acronym that stands for: T-Temperature change: While many people in dbt use ice (I’ll … Continue reading
Mindfulness and Meditation, Jon Kabat-Zinn
I’m going to write a little bit about Mindfulness…what it is, and what it isn’t. Some people equate Mindfulness with meditation; but they’re not necessarily the same thing. Meditation may be one form of mindfulness – depending on what the … Continue reading
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