By being able to identify a primary emotion you are experiencing, you have a better chance of managing impulses, regulating emotions and ultimately having more control over your behaviors.
Category: D.I.Y. Coping Skills
Collection of articles and resources of evidence-based and other helpful methods to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Effectiveness
In DBT Skills Training, EFFECTIVENESS is part of the "HOW" Skills of Core Mindfulness, which includes: NON-JUDGEMENT, ONE-MINDFUL, EFFECTIVE
One-Mindful
In DBT Skills Training, ONE-MINDFUL is part of the "HOW" Skills of Core Mindfulness, which includes: NON-JUDGEMENT, ONE-MINDFUL, EFFECTIVE
Non-Judgment
In DBT Skills Training, NON-JUDGEMENT is part of the "HOW" Skills of Core Mindfulness, which includes: NON-JUDGEMENT, ONE-MINDFUL, EFFECTIVE
Participate
In DBT Skills Training, PARTICIPATE is part of the "WHAT" Skills of Core Mindfulness, which includes: OBSERVE, DESCRIBE, PARTICIPATE.
Describe
In DBT Skills Training, DESCRIBE is part of the "WHAT" Skills of Core Mindfulness, which includes: OBSERVE, DESCRIBE, PARTICIPATE.
Observe
In DBT Skills Training, OBSERVE is part of the "WHAT" Skills of Core Mindfulness, which includes: OBSERVE, DESCRIBE, PARTICIPATE.
Wise Mind
Wise Mind is accessing your inner wisdom by maintaining harmony between your emotions and reasoning.
Compassionate Awareness
The very awareness that it is a time to 'insert skill here,' and to maintain a compassionate inner dialogue of lovingkindness is skillful in and of itself.
Validation of Others: Strategies
If VALIDATING OTHERS, even if you disagree with their behaviors you can still find something you can EMPATHIZE WITH. For example, "I can see that you were lashing out because you were angry." There is no approval or disapproval in that statement, just validating their experience by seeing it from their perspective.
Inner Renovations Toolbox 