D.I.Y. Coping Skills, DBT: Emotion Regulation, Inner Renovations Project

Identify the 8 Primary Emotions

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.

D.I.Y. Coping Skills, DBT: Basic Principles, Inner Renovations Project

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.

D.I.Y. Coping Skills, DBT: Basic Principles, Inner Renovations Project

Dialectical Thinking

DIALECTICAL THINKING is about being open-minded. It helps us navigate stressful situations, enhances our mental well-being, and improves our relationships with ourselves and others.

D.I.Y. Coping Skills, DBT: Basic Principles, Inner Renovations Project

Self-Validation

Self-validation is having the ability to quietly reassure yourself that the emotions, thoughts, and experiences you have are indeed real, make sense, and hold value.

Inner Renovations Project

Living from the Heart

Open to a way of authenticity, lovingkindness, and balance by living from the heart. Be present and fully engaged for a deeper & more meaningful life.