Mindfulness in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
In today's blog post, we'll explore the concept of mindfulness within Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and how important it is in fostering present-moment awareness and therefore our emotional well-being. DBT helps people become more aware of their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. When we are self-aware and able to identify these things in the moment, we have more space to respond thoughtfully! Mindfulness is the foundation of all DBT skills, so let’s jump in and flesh it out further!
Embracing Change
Change is constant and inevitable, yet we find ourselves fighting it and making ourselves miserable in the process. How can we learn to better ride the waves of change?
Four Steps to Mindfulness: Living with Intention
Recently, my clients and I have been discussing choice. Many of my clients undermine their own capacity to choose. When they come to treatment, they often feel out of control, stuck in emotional reactivity and deeply ingrained patterns of behavior.
So, we begin to look at the difference between reacting and responding. Reacting is often like a knee-jerk reaction, just an automatic response. Often, our reactions are driven by emotions, habits, and automatic thoughts. They are impulsive.